About thirty years ago, as I sat on a rock at the seaside, after listening to a sermon from which I had received no inspiration, but rather a sense of depresion, a voice seemed to come to me, saying clearly, "I am the way, the truth, and the life." This thought seemed very wonderful. A few weeks later, when I returned to my home in Bulawayo, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy was lent to me. I read it through many times, and felt sure it was given to me in answer to my prayer for a better understanding of Christ Jesus. After getting a Christian Science Quarterly and having it explained to me, I began the study of the Lesson-Sermons, from which I derived great joy and as a result of which overcame much fear.
I had help from a practitioner and had a complete healing of headaches. When peace was declared and I came to live in the Cape, I felt bitter and sad because my son had passed on. Then I had influenza and was unable to move. A practitioner came to see me, and pointed out the loveliness of the Psalms and the Bible Lessons, and I was healed of the illness and also of the grief. Later I was able to demonstrate supply, and found a house near a station. Up to this time I was alone in my study of Christian Science, but later a daughter was allowed to take me to the services. Then my husband was helped.
I owe deep gratitude to the practitioners who at different times helped me to overcome rehumatism and some unknown illnesses, including a skin trouble, which had spread from my fingers over the rest of my hand.
