One day during his college years, the writer was sitting in his study trying to compose a letter to a friend. It was a letter which he hoped would answer his friend's questions concerning Christian Science and prove conclusively to him the divine authenticity of this Science. After struggling unsuccessfully with his answers for about two hours, the writer laid aside the unfinished letter and prepared to attend the Wednesday testimony meeting in a branch Church of Christ, Scientist.
The meeting that evening was an inspiring, uplifting experience for him. As he listened attentively to the helpful readings from the Bible and from "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy and to the succeeding testimonies of healing from the congregation, these words of Isaiah suddenly rang in his thought (43:9): "Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: ... let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth."
The writer recognized in these words a graphic description of the weekly testimony meetings: the people are assembled, some are bringing forth their witnesses or proofs of the healing power of Christian Science, others are hearing, and still others are saying in honest judgment, "It is truth." As the writer gratefully pondered the Bible passage, he realized that it was the answer to his own need. Rejoicing, he returned home, and with ease and assurance completed the letter to his friend. In it he brought forth his indisputable witnesses— the many demonstrations of Christian Science healing experienced by his family through the years. The letter was very well received and launched his friend into an eager, rewarding study of this Science.
