My parents endeavored to teach me as a child to turn to God for my help. No means other than the truths of Christian Science were considered for the preservation of health or the guidance of character in our home. I was healed of asthma while very young, and through the years I have seen colds, so-called children's diseases, fears, infections, the results of a fall from a horse, and other inharmonies yield to Love's power. Throughout my college experience I was able to prove that divine Mind alone is man's source of intelligence, his examiner, his judge. During this period were also unfolded an abiding sense of home and beautiful companionship.
After graduation I found that by seeking to know God as the only control and the limitless source of individuality, I could bring confidence and usefulness to my teaching of pupils in a junior high school. During my second year of teaching I was given midsemester classes in a school new to me, conducting courses with which I was unfamiliar. On my first day in the classroom I found to my chagrin that my eyes were not functioning normally. I continued my teaching for two days while praying earnestly to understand that the condition was unreal, despite its frightening symptoms.
I declared persistently man's unity with God. As I did this I gradually became more aware of man's perfect relationship with his creator. I perceived more clearly that man is not a combination of two elements—a spiritual nature striving to overcome human frailties and the image of God, entirely good.
I saw that the standard of perfection was equally true for the pupils and for me. I acknowledged that man's origin is in God and not in so-called underprivileged homes; that man is attracted by good, not evil. I knew that through the reflection of divine qualities all of us, the pupils and I, were equal to whatever tasks were set before us. The distressing eye condition was healed, and the teaching year proved to be harmonious and fruitful for both the children and me.
My joy abounds for the privilege of class instruction. It has been the most profound and precious experience of my life.
I am grateful too that both our children were born in the pure atmosphere of their home without medication or anesthetics. Mrs. Eddy's paragraph on page 463 of Science and Health whose marginal heading is "Scientific obstetrics" proved to be adequate in every detail to the harmonious accomplishment of the births. Each birth was attended by a Christian Science nurse, who was able to come some distance when she was needed.
A doctor was found nearby who was willing to come to the home, even though it had been predicted that no doctor in the area would consider doing so. The doctor freely acknowledged the efficacy of Christian Science during a breech birth. The child was normal, and when the birth was accomplished, I was fresh and joyful. Caring for these little ones is proving to be harmonious and happy as I realize more and more that all of us are actually individual ideas of God, mature, complete, perfect.
My gratitude is limitless for Christ Jesus and for Mrs. Eddy's great wisdom in perceiving this Science of Christ and showing its practical import in daily life. I am finding rewarding activity and unanticipated blessings through membership in both The Mother Church and a branch church.— Arlington, Virginia.
