Forty years ago the world was a dark, unfriendly, and cruel place. At least that was my view of it. I had not yet found Christian Science and therefore did not realize how my experience could be changed by learning about my relationship to God. I had many troubles at that time and would like to share some of the blessings that came after I found this practical Science of Christianity.
I had been raised in a Christian Sunday School and was convinced that there is a God. But I had many unresolved questions about God. I was the oldest of eight children, and during the difficult depression years I worried incessantly about my family. My mother and father worked diligently to care for our needs, but the future seemed bleak. Then, during my late teens, I met a co-worker who was a Christian Scientist. I was attracted to her because she offered spiritual solutions to my problems.
She introduced me to Christian Science, and I began daily study of the Bible Lesson. Soon thereafter I was healed of dyspepsia. As my gloomy outlook on life changed into one of joy and hope, the physical condition just disappeared. My gratitude for this healing was so overwhelming that I knew for certain that Christian Science would be my way of life. I found hope, and my world began to grow lighter.
