When Christian Science was presented to me, I was fast becoming an invalid. I had been suffering for some years with stomach trouble, and had tried about every known remedy. Our family physician said I should have to undergo an operation before I could be healed. I refused to submit to an operation, and consulted other doctors. One ordered me to go to California for a while. I went, and stayed through the winter, but came back no better.
Then my son, who was somewhat interested in Christian Science, asked me to go with him to a Christian Science church, and I went the following Sunday. There I met a lady who lent me a copy of the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. When I read the chapter on Prayer it impressed me so much that I knew I had found the religion I wanted. I bought a copy of the textbook and began to read it, in connection with the Bible and the Christian Science Quarterly. I have not had the slightest stomach trouble since. This was over eighteen years ago.
I have had many healings since then. I have been healed through Christian Science of influenza, bronchitis, and many minor ills. One January morning, not long after I became interested in Science, I slipped on the porch, which was icy, and fell to the bottom of the steps, striking my back on the edge of a step. The first words that came to me were, "God is with me; I cannot be hurt." I was obliged to lie there for a few seconds, as I was alone, but then I managed to turn over and crawl into the house. I got my textbook and sat down and read, and in less than an hour all pain had left me. I sat still until noon and read. My arm was cut and bruised, but by morning I was all right.
