Though I can never adequately describe what Christian Science has done for me, I should like to express my gratitude for it through the periodicals. I did not come to Christian Science for healing; in fact, I am afraid I did not believe in the healing. I came through a great longing to have the enigma of life explained, and because I had come to an end of all the accepted pleasures of material existence. Christian Science answered my questions and appealed to my reason; and I knew it must be the true explanation of life. My healing of many discordant conditions came. I had been delicate since childhood, and was constantly in the doctor's hands. I had tried all available remedies, drugs, change of air, massage, and a rest cure,—all to no avail. It was my mind, not my body, that required rest. This came when the seemingly pressing and unanswerable problems of human life were solved by the revelation of Truth in Mrs. Eddy's works.
Though I have received so many benefits from Christian Science, my path since taking up the study of it has not been an easy one. I see now, however, that the whole struggle is always with one's self,—with the tenacious holding to old beliefs which keep one out of the kingdom of heaven,—right thinking. One day, in pondering over the difficulties of my journey, I suddenly saw that when the Hebrew boys were in the fire not only were they untouched, but beside them was a fourth figure "like the Son of God." I also saw that it was when Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego passed unhurt through the fire that the vision of the Christ was made manifest to the king, who was witnessing their trial.
For all I have received, and especially for Mrs. Eddy's wonderful life of tenderness, patience, and courage, I am deeply grateful.— Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland.
