Words cannot adequately express my gratitude for Christian Science. When I appealed to my husband for a practitioner, I knew nothing of Christian Science. "Man's extremity is God's opportunity." I had previously struggled for months to free myself from the bondage of helplessness and sleeplessness. I was in a dazed condition, yet always mentally able to notice the good effect every pleasant smile, word, or deed produced, and the ill effect that every discouraging and unpleasant word had upon me.
For six months, with the best medical and material assistance, I had gradually grown worse. After that a specialist was employed. He told me that I was paralyzed all over my body. I realized the seriousness of my condition; so I talked to him about reading the Bible and looking to God for healing. He said I was insane. I heard his verdict as one hears a death sentence. Then followed two weeks of critical physical and mental torture; but during every conscious moment I prayed for divine guidance. The answer came telling me to put my trust in God and to send for a Christian Science practitioner. I could hardly hear, see, or raise my eyelids; my hands were drawn so that I could scarcely open them; my tongue was stiff; suffering in the head and spine caused loss of memory so that I could not write or read; and nightly I had spasms of the throat.
This condition, seemingly arising from years of ill health and a severe chill, followed by influenza, was beautifully overcome in Christian Science. My memory returned with the practitioner's first visit; and with his help a sincere study of the Bible, together with "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, was commenced. In one month's time I was enabled to take the street car to town and do some shopping, and began assisting with the household duties. I continued steadfastly to study; and in about six months I recovered from the drawn, paralyzed condition, which had extended from the back of my head to my feet. For ten years I had found it necessary to wear eyeglasses to read, but at this time I put them away, and I have not worn them since. I now read for many hours each day without a bit of eye strain. I have not taken a dose of medicine since the day before I sent for the practitioner, having depended entirely upon Christian Science, which has given me freedom. Its study is my greatest pleasure.
