For seven years prior to coming into Christian Science, I suffered from a severe back injury which had left me a partial invalid. To this distressing condition was added colitis, and I was placed on a stringent diet for two years. Various kinds of doctors had done their best to aid me, but I continued to grow worse.
About this time a housekeeper came to care for me, and one day she asked me if I would like to try Christian Science. I had noticed that each time she read to me from the Christian Science Sentinel I derived great comfort, but when she recommended that I have a practitioner, I did not comply immediately. However, one day, when I was more distressed than usual, I requested her to engage a practitioner for me. She did so, and the practitioner came to the house and assured me that all things are possible to God. This gave me a great sense of hope and courage, and following the practitioner's instructions, I very carefully studied pages 221-223 of Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy.
The same evening, for the first time in months, I was able to partake of normal nourishment, and the next day I arose from my bed and had lunch with my family. Thereafter, each day I was able to remain up for extended periods, and I began to gain weight steadily; within ten days I was no longer bedridden. The healing of colitis was complete.
