"Thoughts unspoken are not unknown to the divine Mind. Desire is prayer; and no loss can occur from trusting God with our desires, that they may be moulded and exalted before they take form in words and in deeds." Thus writes Mary Baker Eddy on page I of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures."
From childhood my desires have been reaching out beyond environment. Through varied material experiences I have many times reached within one round of the top of the ladder of so-called business success. Each time the ladder has given way, and I have found myself at the bottom, with no more than the remnants of an exploded bubble to build upon. These experiences repeated themselves so often that I found my daily outlook one of gloom.
In May, 1924, it seemed as if the end were near. Financial, physical, and mental difficulties were many. Five carbuncles manifested themselves at one time, and loss of weight, appetite, and strength caused three doctors to agree that but three weeks of earthly existence were left for me. It was at this stage that Christian Science was suggested to me. My first interview with a Christian Science practitioner was like water thrown on wax paper, so little did it impress me. The practitioner said that when I returned home I would find things different, and then I would believe. I did find things different on my return—peace and quiet where all had been confusion when I left.
