Nearly nineteen years ago my mother became anxious about me. I was preparing to take a final school examination, one which I had failed to pass the year previous, owing to nerves. During that repeated year I had not improved, and the nervous tension was so great that at times my arms and body stiffened. About three weeks before this final examination I received notification of failure in another branch of my studies due to this nervous tension. I was in despair, and my mother mentally cried out for help. As if spoken aloud, the answer came, "Try Christian Science." It came from divine Mind. My mother could not recall having heard the words Christian Science before. Through a series of inquiries a practitioner was found, an appointment made for me, and I received my first Christian Science treatment. As a result of the help given, I passed that examination and immediately afterwards an examination in my other studies. For the loving encouragement which was given me by that practitioner I am most grateful.
During the following years there have been many signs of God's protection and goodness. Suitable permanent employment was found. About seven years ago a sense of dragging in one leg was overcome. This trouble had lain dormant for some time, but whilst I was on holiday, intense pain developed. Through my trying to realize the truth stated in "the scientific statement of being," given in the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy (p. 468), "All is infinite Mind and its infinite manifestation, for God is All-in-all," the pain ceased. A week later the flesh over the hip joint opened and drained for several days, then closed. Since then there has been no sense of dragging or a limp.
Another demonstration for which I am most grateful is that of an arm restored to normal usefulness. A few years after commencing the study of Christian Science, I fell whilst skating—the whole weight of the body falling on the outstretched arm. According to the laws of the country, it was necessary to go to a doctor, who stated that a tendon was torn and that he was doubtful of certain bones. When I reached home, a practitioner was called. In a short time the arm was in use, but I could not turn my wrist. As time went by, I more or less accepted this and did no specific work.
