We read in Psalm 127: "Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it." Like countless others, I am rebuilding my house, or concept of life, on the firm foundation of God's law of good, as taught in Christian Science, thus finding health, security, and abundance.
Seven years ago the so-called depression swept away our home, our savings, and, as we thought, our means of earning a living. A false sense of responsibility, worry, fear, and resentment resulted in the loss of my health. A doctor was giving me medical treatment for what he pronounced a serious internal ailment, until such time as I could afford a surgical operation.
I was led to call upon a Christian Science practitioner, not for physical healing, but to gain some knowledge of God which would bring peace to my perplexities. Under the guidance of this consecrated worker, the study of the Bible and "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy was begun. Drinking in the healing truths thirstily, I quite forgot about my health for weeks. Alone one evening, however, I suddenly remembered the doctor's warning of the disastrous results of neglecting his treatments. Not knowing how to protect myself against the fearful thoughts that assailed me, the worst symptoms of my illness reappeared within a few hours. I had told the Christian Science practitioner nothing about the state of my health, for up to this time I had been in doubt concerning the power of Mind to heal physical disorders. I shall be everlastingly grateful that instead of following my first impulse to call the doctor, I telephoned the Christian Science practitioner instead, and thankfully accepted absent treatment. I slept peacefully through the night, and upon waking, felt so well that I sprang out of bed, dressed, and attended to all my household duties without fatigue, and with a sense of freedom and joyousness I had not known in years. This complete healing has been permanent, making it possible for me to do any amount of work which I have been called on to do.
My husband was healed of the smoking habit of more than twenty years' standing, when he consented to have Christian Science treatment during an acute heart attack, which also yielded to the healing power of Truth; and through the help of a practitioner he experienced complete freedom from intense and crippling pain in one of his knees, the result of a fall. I have been healed of a badly sprained ankle in three days, not losing even a day from my work. For all these physical healings, and many more, I am thankful; but they are little, when compared to the sure trust in God as our loving Father-Mother which I have gained since becoming a student of Mrs. Eddy's writings. I am grateful beyond words that our eleven-year-old son has the advantage of Sunday school instruction.
Although we have had our financial problems during the intervening years, I can honestly say that when we have held fast to the realization that no one can ever deprive us of Life, Truth, and Love, which, as shown in our textbook, are synonymous terms for God, our human needs have always been met. It is my desire to learn to rely more understandingly on God for the outpouring of all blessings to each and every one of His children. Membership in The Mother Church, and active participation in a branch church, are joyous privileges. I am increasingly grateful for the world-wide activities of the Christian Science movement, which our beloved Leader, Mrs. Eddy, established for the good of all mankind.— New York, New York.
