In gratitude for the guiding power of Truth as manifested in my school and business experience, I wish to give this testimony. I have had the wonderful privilege of being brought up in Christian Science, and regard this as the biggest blessing of my life. Although for a time in high school I neither studied Science nor used my understanding of it, yet the truths so strongly adhered to by my mother were an ever-present protection, and I turned to her understanding for healings. When I went a long distance away to college I found I needed understanding of my own, and so turned ardently to the daily study of the Lesson-Sermons in the Christian Science Quarterly.
I should like to relate an instance which occurred at that time in my psychology class. I received poor marks throughout the semester in this subject, because I did not, and could not, agree with the teachings. When the time came for the final examination, I found that it was necessary to make a good mark so as to make a passing average. I studied the subject for only three quarters of an hour, and then in sincerity turned to God, and the Bible and Science and Health. I saw, then, that my need was to express intelligence—not to agree or disagree with the subject of psychology. I realized that clear thinking is the result of understanding divine Mind. I worked in Science for over an hour, and the next morning on the way to class, I steadfastly affirmed the truth. A week later, when I received my examination results, the professor told me that I was sixth highest in the class—and the class had two hundred students. I was, indeed, very grateful for this.
I was led very naturally and beautifully to the choosing of a profession. After my graduation, with mortal mind claiming depression and unemployment, I was able, through the application of Christian Science, to find a position, one encouraging and stimulating growth in, and use of, Christian Science. For this I was very grateful.
