In my early childhood I knew nothing of Christian Science, and very little of any religion. When I was still quite young I became a member of an orthodox church. I studied and loved my Bible, earnestly seeking the truth that Christ Jesus taught his disciples; but the more I studied and prayed, the more I felt the lack of right understanding. Therefore I became much discouraged. My prayer was for right understanding and divine guidance, and God heard and answered my prayer and sent me this blessed truth taught in Christian Science through my witnessing my daughter's healing of appendicitis in one treatment by a Christian Science practitioner, the ailment being of a year's standing. Where my prayers and the doctor's help failed, I saw that it was the correct understanding of God and His teachings that brought about this beautiful demonstration. I knew at once that this practitioner had got something out of the Bible that I had never been able to find. During the treatment that had been given I had seen him draw a small book from his pocket and read a few words. Upon inquiring I found it to be "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. I was very happy and grateful for what had been done for my daughter and was ready and willing to get this book and read it. This I did at once, and I can gratefully say that after reading only a few hours I knew this book to be rightfully named. It was the "key" to the Bible, for it had unlocked to me the richness and blessedness of Christ Jesus' teachings which I had so long wished to find. I can never put into words my sincere gratitude for this blessed book, which, when read in connection with the Bible, understood, and its teachings rightly applied, will overcome and cure all diseases, meet all difficulties, and solve all business problems.
Through the first reading of this book, although not reading to gain health, I found myself completely healed of a long-standing physical trouble, which many of the most skilled physicians had said only an operation could help, and this only for a limited time. Over ten years have passed since this healing, and there has been no return of the trouble. Since then I have been healed of sciatic rheumatism, nerve trouble, ptomaine poisoning, sprained ankle, and many other inharmonious conditions.
I want to express my gratitude for the channels that have been prepared and established by our Leader, such as the periodicals which are reaching out to the far ends of the earth. I am indeed grateful for the privilege of having a small part in this great work through the activities of membership in The Mother Church and a branch church. With true gratitude I thank God, as well as our dear Leader, for having opened my eyes to this great truth as taught in Christian Science. I also thank the practitioners who have helped me to grow in spiritual understanding. My earnest prayer now is to continue this growth so that I may be better able to help others as I have been helped.— Chicago, Illinois.
