In 1913 I first heard of Christian Science. A friend told me a little about it, and said many had been healed by it. She asked if my faith would carry me as far as that (to get healed). I ha then been ill for about four and a half years with internal trouble and severe bowel disorder, and often had terrible headaches. My hair was coming out. This friend told a lady who was a Christian Scientist about me; and when she knew that I had answered in reply to my friend's query, "Oh, if I only could," came to see me, and brought with her "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. The lady lent me this copy, and said, "If you read that book prayerfully, you will be healed." At that time I did not see how reading a book could help me, after all material means and the efforts of several doctors had failed to heal. This was on a Friday. I opened the book and turned over a few pages, but did not read them then. Saturday I did not even look at it; but on Sunday I was worse, and in pain. After breakfast my husband said, "Would you like to look at the book that lady brought?" I did—and read on until about half past twelve, when I got up and said how well I felt. I had no pain whatever. However, it was not until the next day I realized I was healed. The internal trouble, bowel disorder, insomnia, and headaches disappeared then and there; and this healing has been permanent. I had awakened in a small degree from the dream of the senses, to find God as the only Life.
At that time material remedies were put in the dustbin; and God has since been our Healer. My little girl, then only three years old, has never taken medicine; and I am so grateful she has had the privilege of attending the Christian Science Sunday School. My gratitude to God and to our dear Leader, Mrs. Eddy, is unbounded; and although profoundly grateful for all physical healing. I am far more grateful for the true understanding of God and man and for the illumination of the Scriptures which I have gained.— Thirsk, Yorkshire, England.
