My first treatment in Christian Science was for indigestion. The healing was instantaneous and has proved permanent. At that time, which was in September, 1910, I knew nothing of Christian Science, except that no medicine was used. A few days later, when "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy was lent to me, I started to read it from the beginning, endeavoring to grasp its meaning. I had not read far when I came to the following passage, which explained what had taken place, and had brought about my healing and inward spiritual joy. On page 14 I read: "Become conscious for a single moment that Life and intelligence are purely spiritual,—neither in nor of matter, —and the body will then utter no complaints. If suffering from a belief in sickness, you will find yourself suddenly well." Since then I have never wavered in my devotion to Christian Science.
A few weeks later glasses were discarded, and in the intervening years, contrary to mortal belief, my eyesight has steadily improved. During an Association meeting, astigmatism was instantaneously healed.
During the first few years of my study of Christian Science, palpitation of the heart and goiter gradually disappeared. I have not been out of employment a single day for at least fifteen years, although there have been changes of employment.
