I should like to express my very deep gratitude for all that Christian Science has done for me. I had been a student of this Science for many years, but the time came when I had to take my stand and prove my faith in God and His goodness, and to realize that matter has no power to harm the child of God.
In 1930 I began to experience great pain in my shoulder, which I thought was neuritis. I endeavored to realize the truth, but seemed unable to do so. Eventually the pain became so severe that I asked a practitioner for help; and after a while the pain lessened. I then found that my knees were becoming stiff and painful. I had arranged at this time to visit my sister in Australia, and many friends thought I should derive great benefit from this voyage. However, I knew that God was my only healer and that neither sea nor air had power to release me, but that if I relied on God I should realize my freedom. I was away from January, 1931, until June of that year, and when I returned to England I was far worse than when I left, and the pain in my legs and body became worse until I could not walk, and sometimes I was unable to feed myself.
All this time I was having help, and in November, 1931, on the practitioner's recommendation, I went to a Christian Science Nursing House for a month. The kindness and help received there were wonderful, and I knew that when my thought became right I should be free. I came home from the House very little better, and then came to the Isle of Wight to live, as I felt drawn to the place. One day, whilst trying to realize the truth, I received a letter from the practitioner asking me whether I would care to go to another for help; if so she would be quite willing for me to do so, as long as I received my freedom. I opened the Bible and saw these words: "Work out your own salvation." I read no farther; I knew this was my answer, so I wrote the practitioner asking her to cease work, as I had been shown the way. I knew that it was for me to work this out myself and take the problem to God. From that hour I began to see light, and each day I became more conscious of my birthright of freedom. In the summer of 1933 I was entirely free and strong, able to play tennis and run about quite normally. Words will never express my gratitude for the loving-kindness I have received from practitioners and friends, and my gratitude to God and to Mrs. Eddy is unbounded.— Seaview, Isle of Wight, England.
