"The prophylactic and therapeutic (that is, the preventive and curative) arts belong emphatically to Christian Science, as would be readily seen, if psychology, or the Science of Spirit, God, was understood" (Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy, p. 369). During my forty years of membership in The Mother Church, my family and I have experienced abundantly "the preventive and curative" arts of Christian Science. When faithfully following the teachings of the Bible and the writings of Mrs. Eddy, we have had proof of God's motherhood in protection from accidents and inclement weather, including hurricanes; freedom from so-called children's diseases; and the healing of colds, flu, and headaches. Many conditions did not develop. They were prevented by our daily prayers; others were healed before a name could be attached to the symptoms. I wish to share a few of the many healings.
Early in my study of Christian Science I learned a very valuable lesson when I was healed of an illness after I turned wholeheartedly to the study of the Bible and Science and Health. I learned the importance of adhering to Mrs. Eddy's qualifications for membership in The Mother Church, given in the Manual of The Mother Church (Art. IV, Sect. 1): "The Bible, together with Science and Health and other works by Mrs. Eddy, shall be his only textbooks for self-instruction in Christian Science, and for teaching and practising metaphysical healing."
I have never lacked well-paid employment, even at a time and season when employment agencies asserted that there could be nothing in my line of work for months. Once, when I needed work, I prayed each day to know that God is my only employer and that my only job is to reflect the spiritual activity of ever-present Love and Truth. Listening for God's guidance, I followed an unusual lead and found an excellent position.
