Some time ago I experienced a beautiful healing of internal and spinal injuries occasioned by a serious fall. The pain was so intense that it seemed wise and necessary to call a Christian Science practitioner, who has often lovingly given help to our family when we have been in need. For twelve hours it seemed impossible for me to move without extreme suffering. At intervals, however, I was able to apply the truth for myself, as we are taught to do in Christian Science. Gradually the pain lessened, and the fear subsided, so that, with greater physical comfort came sufficient freedom to enable me to take my place as Reader in church on the following day. Certain supposed aftereffects did not entirely disappear for about two weeks, although I was able to meet necessary demands made upon me during that time.
This healing has renewed a longfelt desire to express publicly my gratitude, through our periodicals, for some knowledge of Christian Science, for the many blessings which have resulted to me and mine, and for the practitioners who have many times aided and encouraged me in my journey from sense to Soul.
Over a period of twenty years Christian Science has healed me of quinsy, incipient pneumonia, a tendency toward colds, the need of wearing glasses, excessive flesh, acidosis, dental problems, and minor injuries. It has been invaluable to me, as a mother, in the care and training of three children, affording them freedom, protection, and health. Measles, mumps, whooping cough, scarlet fever, influenza, earaches, and effects of accidents and injuries have been successfully overcome by this spiritual means of healing.
Three years ago my nine-year-old daughter sustained a broken wrist while roller skating. An instantaneous setting of the bone took place with the clear realization that "accidents are unknown to God" (Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy, p. 424). Previously I had entertained mental reservations in regard to the setting of broken bones, but this healing overcame any doubts as to such a possibility. An X-ray picture taken later revealed a perfectly set wrist, thus proving the Scriptural statement that "the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow."
Traits of disposition such as sensitiveness, self-depreciation, introspection, self-pity, diffidence, quick judgments, and clouded thinking are gradually yielding to "Truth's prism and praise" (ibid., p. 558). Christian Science has been a precious comfort to my husband and me during the troublous years of so-called depression. Only a spiritual understanding of substance and supply could have so sustained us through financial losses and the restricted income which they brought. .
But the physical, mental, and financial healings are the least part of Christian Science. To have found mental anchorage in Truth very early in my career, has been the "pearl of great price" to me. To have gained an affirmative, expectant attitude toward life and a correct, demonstrable understanding of God and man's relationship to Him as the basis for logical reasoning, is indeed to possess what money cannot buy. The great spiritual feast and climax of my human experience was the privilege of class instruction from a consecrated teacher. St. John best describes this blessing in these words from Revelation: "Behold, I make all things new."
I have many times been grateful that I sought the protection of membership in The Mother Church when I was a very young student; likewise membership in a branch church. Serving as soloist many years in several branch churches has afforded me the great privilege of serving the Cause, as well as growth in the understanding of Christian Science. To those standing on the threshold of church membership and service in our vineyard, having already tasted the fruits of healing, let me offer every encouragement to go forward with joy. Great will be the spiritual reward! Words fail to express my deep gratitude for this new-old truth, and its Discoverer and Founder, Mary Baker Eddy.— Niagara Falls, New York.
