In our literature we read of many who come to Christian Science seeking healing. I came into Christian Science, as the result of a healing, about ten years ago. A skin disease, mild at first, later became more serious, so that I could not sleep nights. The doctor to whom I went told me it was caused by a South American "cootie" that came from the sheep wool and slipped through the sterilization process, so it had probably come from the new woolen underwear which I had; that it was very hard to get rid of, as it did not show for two or three days after the attack, and never attacked the same place twice. He gave me a prescription to put on to kill the germ, but instead of making me better it made me worse, so that I could not even lie down.
My wife, desiring my relief from this suffering, went to the telephone and talked to someone. I learned later that the practitioner explained to her that she could be helped to change her thought about my condition and that "with God all things are possible." When she returned, she told me I should go into the bathroom and with a brush and soap, scrub the ointment off. I said it would be impossible to scrub raw flesh. She held up a book she was reading and said, "There is nothing impossible." I became obedient and found I was able to do as I was told. That night I had the first good sleep in three weeks, and the next morning at breakfast, when I was asked how I felt, the only answer I could give was, "Fine," for the sores did not hurt.
The book that was held up to me the night before was placed in my hand with the request that I read it. I took it and looked at the title, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. I read the Preface, then the first chapter, after which I selected passages right through the book, and when called for supper I was reading "the scientific statement of being" (p. 468). After supper, we found that the sores were covered with new skin and almost healed. This was a wonderful revelation to me, as it changed my entire life.
