Many years ago I uttered a desire to know if God was a reality or only a name. Life appeared so complex and such a mystery. Why be born to die? Why all the misery and suffering? I could not reconcile God's creation with what I saw all around me, yet no one could answer my questions. My mother said, "It is all a mystery, but we will know some day."
Within three weeks of uttering my desire I came into contact with a student of Christian Science for the first time in my life. Later I met others who were studying Science, and my curiosity was aroused when I was told that this religion heals the sick by the same method that Jesus used.
I had been medically trained and did not grasp the healing truth immediately, but as I persisted, my question concerning God was answered. I saw that He is Love, and my consciousness was flooded with the light of divine Love.
