I first heard of Christian Science over two years ago through a dear friend who had received a wonderful healing. He invited me to attend a Wednesday evening testimony meeting. I did so, and from that night my outlook on life changed. After that meeting I felt as one who had cast aside iron chains, and for the first time for over two years I wanted to live. In front of me hung the words "God is Love," and they brought a beautiful sense of calm and hope.
I commenced to study "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, and to read my Bible; and the healings received have been beautiful. I have been healed of nervous disorders, after doctors and specialists had failed to cure me. At one time I feared to go outdoors. I am delighted to say I now drive a motor car.
I was instantaneously healed of the tobacco habit after being an inveterate smoker for twenty years. One of the healings for which I most gratefully thank God and Christian Science is that of the liquor habit. I had been an excessive drinker for fifteen years. I have also been healed of using obscene language; in fact, I have been "born again." I should also like to state that when I was taking all kinds of medicines and foods to put on flesh, my weight was nine stones and a few pounds; now I weigh approximately twelve stones twelve pounds. Recently I was healed of a severe sprain, influenza, and boils.
My boy, aged fifteen years, was healed of a badly injured hand; also of colds and influenza. The healings he has had have been very gratifying to me, because, aside from the little help I have given him, he has demonstrated the truth through his own understanding, obtained through attendance at a Christian Science Sunday School.
I am very grateful to our dear Leader for the devotion that enabled her to bring to us all this wonderful truth, the truth that proves, when demonstrated, that we are "free born." Before I came to Christian Science the Bible was a foreign language to me, but now I love to study it. I am grateful to our beloved Way-shower, Christ Jesus, and my heart is full each time I think of the great love he had for all. I am also grateful to Mrs. Eddy for the church activities, for the literature that gives us such inspiring help at all times, and to the dear friend who first brought Christian Science to me.
Words fail to express my thanks. I sincerely hope to prove worthy of Christian Science.— Rawdon, nr. Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
