As I have very often received encouragement from the testimonies of others, gratitude impels me to tell some of my experiences with Christian Science, which is demonstrable Christianity. It has quickly healed me of many physical ailments, such as measles, scarlet fever, severe colds, sprained ankle, influenza, ptomaine poisoning, strained ligaments, headache, and numerous other inharmonious conditions. There have also been slow healings, which necessitated self-examination and the elimination of undesirable traits of character. I was troubled for many years with partial deafness, which threatened to terminate my career as a musician. Gradually the realization that good hearing is hearing good, was unfolded in my consciousness. I pondered and learned to love Mrs. Eddy's statement on page 213 of Science and Health: "Sound is a mental impression made on mortal belief. The ear does not really hear. Divine Science reveals sound as communicated through the senses of Soul—through spiritual understanding." Signs of improvement encouraged me, and one day a testimony in The Christian Science Journal directed my attention to Jesus' words, "Blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear." My healing was completed soon after this.
Protection from accidents while I was traveling many thousands of miles by automobile and the returning of lost articles are additional proofs of God's goodness. At one time a valuable musical instrument was taken out of my car. Since there was no way of tracing the one who took it, I was told that I would never see it again. Work was immediately begun by a Christian Science practitioner, and I held constantly to the thought that God never created a dishonest man. After nine weeks the instrument was located in a pawnshop, and was returned to me in perfect condition.
I am grateful for having had the privilege of regularly attending a Christian Science Sunday School for many years. Although I did not seem to be very receptive to the truth at that time, I at least acquired a positive conviction that God is good, and that He is the only one worth consulting in times of trouble. Later, when unhappiness seemed to engulf me, I weathered the storm by clinging steadfastly to His hand, learning many valuable and needed lessons. Today I rejoice that Christian Science has given me a deep appreciation and practical understanding of the Bible. Recently, while carrying what often seemed to be too heavy a load of work, I experienced refreshment and renewed strength on many occasions by repeating inspired statements from the Bible and from Mrs. Eddy's writings. At the end of this period, instead of being run down physically, as was predicted, I found that the reverse was true, as I was more fit physically than ever before.
