One of my greatest joys is to go to a Christian Science Reading Room. This began when I was a little girl. We lived near St. Louis, and it was always a special treat to go to one there after visiting the big department stores downtown and eating at a favorite restaurant. I frequently asked to go to the Christian Science Reading Room because it was so inviting, with big chairs, Bibles, and books on Christian Science.
During one of our shopping trips I started to get a stomachache, so I asked my mom if we could go to the Reading Room first. When we got there, I sat down and prayed. My prayers always include gratitude, so as I prayed, I thanked God for the Reading Room. I also thanked God for the Christian Science Sunday School I attended. I thought about what I learned on Sundays at church and reasoned that if God is good and made everything good, then a perfect child of God (like me and everyone) couldn’t have a stomachache. With these prayers, I was healed and ready to eat.
When I was a little girl, I frequently asked to go to the Christian Science Reading Room.
