My first experience in Christian Science was the healing of a so-called incurable disease, when the doctors could do nothing more for me. A friend, who knew a Christian Scientist, asked me if I would try this Science. As all material things had failed I consented, and immediately after the first treatment by a practitioner the fear diminished and I became more hopeful. The struggle was great and I had much to learn, but the practitioner worked faithfully on and the result was my complete recovery from tuberculosis.
That it had been considered a hopeless case I learned when, taking my first walk after the healing, I met two nurses who had attended me in a hospital. They looked very much astonished and asked me if I were risen from the grave. After thinking this over I saw that I had indeed "risen from the grave," as some of the material beliefs in which I had been buried were destroyed, and a higher sense of life had come into my consciousness. The joy I felt in being able to take up my work again after a year of severe suffering cannot be expressed in words. But when I returned to my office I saw that my views on life had changed, and that I could no longer take my stand on the side of human hypotheses. The new birth had begun. As I am working in a large bank, my healing was a proof to many colleagues of the power of Christian Science.
Since that experience I have had many proofs of the protecting, healing, and regenerating power of Science. My character has improved, and now I am more peaceful, tolerant, joyful, and above all I have a better understanding of my ever present, loving Father-Mother God. I have much yet to learn, but I am convinced that when I apply Christian Science honestly, I shall be better able to overcome evil.
