"Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is." Christian Science has given me a glimpse of the true and perfect God and of man, His beloved son.
Fifteen years ago, when my husband enthusiastically related that a friend with whom he worked had spoken of a religion that healed people just as Jesus did, I expressed serious doubts. "Jesus could and did heal in his time," I replied, "but it is simply impossible for such miracles to take place now." Nevertheless, when the friend lent us a copy of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, we began to read it regularly. Thus we discovered that such healings do take place in these times. Since then our family of three has been most wonderfully blessed.
Six months later an opportunity to demonstrate the healing truth presented itself. We were about to start on a vacation trip when our son, then two and a half years old, became very ill with boils and fever while staying with a relative. Despite the child's condition, we proceeded with our plans, taking him with us, although the relative protested such a step. The first day the child lay on the back seat of the automobile, appearing to be in a stupor most of the time. When we stopped at a hotel, I put him to bed. Seating ourselves near by, my husband and I applied our slight knowledge of Christian Science. We opened our Bible and read the ninety-first Psalm several times until we were completely assured that God had sent His ministering angels and that they had entire charge over our little one.
