The blessings that have been mine since I became a Christian Scientist would fill a book. I did not become interested in Science because I was seeking a healing but because I was deeply impressed by the life of love exemplified by a close relative, a Scientist, and I knew that if I too could express such love and assurance I would be living my life in the way I wished to live it.
Becoming a Christian Scientist was not an easy matter for me. The habit of smoking and the small amount of social drinking which I indulged in were but small obstacles in my climb Spiritward. There were traits of character—strong desires, criticism both of myself and others, self-righteousness, self-justification, resentment, temper, and rebellion—that were deeply ingrained in my thinking and had to be obliterated.
Through Christian Science and the constant support of a practitioner I have been healed of a lump in my throat. Though I couldn't eat or drink very well for a few weeks, the lump dissolved completely through my steadfast acknowledgment of the presence of God only.
