In my early twenties, when I seemed a helpless victim to the dictates of the physical senses, Christian Science came to my aid and restored me to health, giving me a wonderful sense of freedom and a sound mind. For the latter I am deeply grateful. Life in those days held little for me, and I was greatly puzzled trying to understand why people were afflicted with such seemingly wretched diseases; but with confidence I can now say that every problem is solvable through the study and practice of Christian Science, as discovered and founded by Mary Baker Eddy.
After spending nine months on crutches, followed by more than a year in a spinal carriage, with what was considered by materia medica to be an incurable disease, I was on my way to the hospital for a final report when I was led to ask a member of the ambulance party if she knew of a better doctor. After careful consideration she gave me a Christian Science Sentinel to read. Later a Christian Science practitioner was sent for, and on her arrival she took up work on my behalf. I studied the Bible together with our textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, and words are inadequate to express the glorious experience I had when I realized the fullness of the truth contained in verses ten to thirteen of the forty-first chapter of Isaiah, which arrested my attention. At the end of that week I was able to prove the truth, and instead of having a limb amputated I took off the plaster cast in which the lower part of my body had been encased, and walked instantaneously. Since then, more than ten years ago, I have enjoyed the normal activities of life, marriage, and a delightful little son, who has the privilege of attending the Christian Science Sunday School, wherein he is taught to live the truth.
One experience stands out very prominently. When our son was twelve months old, an operation was advised; and being obsessed with much fear, we again asked help from a practitioner. This was, as always, given with love and confidence. The practitioner pointed out the lesson taught in the book of Genesis, chapter twenty-two, with reference to Abraham and Isaac. Also, Mrs. Eddy's interpretation, where she quotes Paul (ibid., p. 325), "Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service,"was invaluable to me. When I became obedient to this command and released my child from the bondage of the parental thought of possession, his condition began to change immediately, and in less than a week he was absolutely free.
