The Christian Science textbook, Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy, was lent to me by a friend after I had had a year of intense suffering caused by ulcers of the stomach. Since doctors, diets, and medicine had failed me, I began to pray to God to lead me either to the right physician or, if Christian Science were right, to someone who would help me to understand its teachings. In about a week the name of a practitioner of Christian Science was given to me. I got in touch with her, and I shall never forget the unfoldment of Truth that came to me as she told me about God's love for all mankind.
I went home and ate a hearty dinner for the first time in over a year. This was on a Saturday, and the following Monday I became fearful again and suffered great distress. I called the practitioner, and she recommended that I study this verse from Hebrews (4:12): "The word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." In a short time I was feeling better, but at the end of that week things again were bad.
I took some Christian Science literature on the Monday following and read all morning, stopping to pray for understanding every little while. At noon I was called for lunch, and again fear of food tried to grip me, but I recalled the practitioner's admonishment, "Trust God, trust God." I decided to go to the table and eat whatever was put before me and to do just that—to trust God. After lunch I went up to rest and fell asleep saying these words over and over to myself. In about an hour I awoke free from pain and fear. I was healed, and I knew it! I had just three Christian Science treatments in nine days and was permanently healed.
