Through Christian Science I have received a developing sense of direction and purpose in my life. I feel this has been an invaluable gift, and it makes me deeply grateful for the fact that Mrs. Eddy conveyed her discovery of the Science of Christ to the world.
During my childhood my mother occasionally requested help for me in Christian Science. In my early teens I attended Sunday School for two consecutive years during which this Science was presented to me in an orderly way. At that time I also read all of Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy. Although on the surface it seemed that I was not absorbing or appreciating the teaching, I now know that what I heard was taking root in my consciousness.
But the gravitation to material thinking seemed strong in my experience, and I was led into illusive orbits far from God. In my college years I looked for joy, satisfaction, and the meaning of life through the physical senses and material knowledge and found instead restlessness, disappointment, and a sense of emptiness. I dabbled in various academic subjects and the arts; however, no clear sense of direction appeared, and nothing held my attention completely.
