Christian Science never leaves you where it finds you. When Science found me I was suffering from blood poisoning in my arm. I had been treated for five days by a physician, but there had been no improvement in my condition and he suggested lancing it. My fear was great and the anxiety of loved ones about me was alarming.
At this point a neighbor came into my place of business and noticed my arm in a sling. Remembering that she had seen me at a Sunday service of a Christian Science church in our community, she said to me, "Now is your chance to use Christian Science, but you must give up the doctor." This I agreed to do. She gave me the name of a Christian Science practitioner, and I telephoned to her at once, but was not able to get her. This was about seven o'clock. I tried all evening without success, and that night the suffering seemed greater than ever. The next morning about eight o'clock I talked with the practitioner, who lovingly agreed to help me. About a half-hour later I removed the sling, and two hours later I was experiencing a sense of peace which I had never known before. Toward late afternoon of that same day I resumed normal activity in my business. Each day for three days I spoke with the practitioner over the telephone about the progress that was being made. At the end of that time I visited her at her home for the first time. The healing was complete except for some evidence on the finger, which vanished very soon.
While I am grateful for this physical healing, I am more grateful for the spiritual understanding of God and man which was unfolded to me. This healing took place fourteen years ago. Since then I have been healed of the smoking habit, social drinking, grief, and many false traits of character.
