At the time I became acquainted with Christian Science I was emotionally "at sea." I believed in God and His goodness, but also thought sin, sickness, and death were inescapable facts of life. I felt very lonely a lot of the time and was never completely satisfied with my work, although I loved my profession. I seemed to be continually besieged by upheavals to my well-being, which manifested themselves as physical sickness as well as resentment and insecurity.
During one such period of instability I was struck by the continual serenity and kindness, combined with a down-to-earth practicality, of a fellow worker who I was told was a Christian Scientist. I felt impelled to speak to him, and I stated quite bluntly that I was desperate and asked if his religion could do anything for me. He explained to me briefly some of the facts of Christian Science and told me of God's love for me and that God is Love. He said it was impossible for me to be alone because of God's care that embraces mankind universally. I cannot remember specifically what else he said, but I was very moved by what I was hearing. He showed me Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy and said I could get a copy at a Christian Science Reading Room.
I went home that night feeling a lot happier. My landlady had Science and Health and loaned it to me, and I commenced reading it immediately. A week later when I had finished the book, my view of myself and the world had changed. I felt much closer to God than I had ever felt before and could see that human frailty and unhappiness were not necessities of life. My friend presented me with a copy of the Christian Science Quarterly, and I started the daily reading of the Bible Lesson and attending services in a branch Church of Christ, Scientist.
