Some years ago I had the opportunity to stand steadfastly for Truth and demonstrate the supremacy of Truth's ideal over material imperfection. I had experienced a back injury, and lingering discomfort caused me to accept discouragement and weaken in my willingness to work out the problem through prayer in Christian Science. After a year and a half the condition had grown worse until I was almost invalided. At this point a member of the family insisted that I visit a doctor, who knew me and my religion.
He said that if I did not soon accomplish some success in my treatment, surgery would be necessary. I refused to accept this or continue in the direction of medical treatment. Instead I took up the Bible together with Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy and began to study more diligently. Considerable progress was made. I was soon able to move about and feel some vitality and energy, but it was another three years before I was entirely free from recurring discomfort in my back.
When the healing did come, it was instantaneous and complete. One day tiredness and strain from heavy work aggravated the back condition. I seemed quite overwhelmed by the struggle and had retired early. I was reading one of Mrs. Eddy's writings. As I read, I became more and more aware of Mrs. Eddy's unselfed love for and devotion to mankind; and my appreciation of her tireless efforts expanded. Suddenly my entire consciousness was so flooded with gratitude for her that I was completely healed. I felt my back adjust; my whole body straightened out; all tiredness left me; and I was free. That was about seventeen years ago, and the healing has been permanent.
