Christian Science, the greatest blessing I have ever known, came into my life about fifteen years ago, at a time when I was experiencing a deep mental upheaval. It brought peace, quietness, courage, and strength to go on when life had not seemed worth while.
I was reared by devout parents, and attended an orthodox church. I am grateful that I was taught to study and appreciate the Bible, but my questions as to how Christ Jesus' commands should be obeyed in healing the sick were not satisfactorily answered. I was told that those living in his time were under a special dispensation. Secretly I rebelled against this, for it seemed so unjust. Prior to my interest in Christian Science I had ceased to read the Bible, because it seemed paradoxical, and my religion became perfunctory, with little or no inspiration. When confronted with a difficulty, however, I turned instinctively to God and prayed in my own way, but my prayers were predicated on a belief in my worthiness or unworthiness, and I was doubtful and fearful of the outcome. If the answer came I do not believe I was ever quite sure that it was an answer, but just felt that it happened to work out that way. Christian Science has taught me that there is one God, omnipotent good, and man is His image and likeness, subject only to God's unchanging government of good. In this glorious light the Bible has unfolded and has become very precious to me. In many a dark hour passages from the Bible have come to me when I had not realized I knew them, and healing has ensued.
I have had and seen many beautiful healings as the result of the application of the rules of Christian Science. Very early in my study of this Science, my son fell on a concrete floor while playing basketball, the full force of the fall centering on his elbow. The coach pronounced it torn ligaments and a possible break. Apparently, the arm was helpless, and a large lump formed at the elbow. Only Christian Science was used, and through the help of a loving friend and practitioner the knot disappeared overnight. My son drove a car the next day and played basketball the following week. Complete freedom from fear was evidenced throughout this experience. Before I took up the study of Christian Science, a similar experience incapacitated me for six weeks. I was under the care of a surgeon and my arm was carried in a sling.
