Before I became interested in Christian Science, I had' prayed to what seemed to be a faraway God, but my prayers were never answered. I was sad; discouraged, and full of self-pity.
One day, while in a friend's home, I noticed a copy of "Science and' Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. I opened the book, and this was the first thing I read(p. 1): "The prayer that reforms the sinner and heals the sick is an absolute faith that all things are possible to God,—a spiritual understanding of Him, an unselfed love." I read on and on, believing every word I read. Oh, it was so sweet to find this pearl of great price! I was indeed being anointed with the oil of gladness.
The whole world looked beautiful. Every tree, flower, mountain, and valley looked lovely and grand. People who had seemed disagreeable, uninteresting, or sick appeared so no longer. Truly I was experiencing a new heaven and a new earth. Although not seeking physical healing, I was immediately healed of several physical difficulties. Medicines were thrown out, and all faith in materia medica was cast out with them.
