Over twelve years ago, after much material aid, including a surgical operation, had failed to help me, I assumed that there was no cure for me on this side of the grave. So I began earnestly searching for God, in whom I believed, but I did not know where to find Him. I had read the Bible more or less for many years, but could not understand it. The so-called orthodox churches had not met my need; so I did not attend any more. Some years previously a friend had told me that Christian Science was a beautiful religion. This then came to my mind. The first book I obtained was "The Life of Mary Baker Eddy" by Sibyl Wilbur. While reading it and seeing how inspired our dear Leader was, how much persecution and hardship she endured in restoring true Christianity to a world of just such sick, discouraged, and suffering mortals as I was, much self-pity left me, and with it chronic constipation.
This gave me hope that my health could be restored, and I sought a practitioner. One treatment healed me of a fallen organ and its attendant ills. A few weeks later I was healed of whooping cough in one absent treatment from the same practitioner. I then purchased all of Mrs. Eddy's writings and subscribed for our periodicals. By attending the lectures and church services and studying the Lesson-Sermons I received many physical healings. Glasses, which the oculist told me I should always have to wear and to have changed every year, were soon discarded, and I have never felt the need of them since. Stomach trouble, rheumatism, a chronic bladder ailment, and many other difficulties left me; and I am thankful for all these proofs of the healing power of Christ, Truth.
I am unable to express my gratitude for a better understanding of God, and of our dear Lord, Christ Jesus; also for the light which Christian Science has thrown on the Bible, and for the peace, joy, and contentment it has brought me. My greatest desire is to live pure Christian Science, and so express the only gratitude Mrs. Eddy would wish.— Seattle, Washington.
