Christian Science is leading humanity out of its mortal beliefs of inharmony, sin, disease, and death into a recognition of God's reign of complete harmony. When the first faint glimpse of this truth was made manifest in my consciousness, I was healed of the smoking habit of long standing and of the desire for alcoholic drink, which was fast becoming a serious problem.
These healings took place several years ago when I was in the very depths of despair. In spite of having a loving wife and three good children, as well as many material possessions, I was very unhappy. In an effort to escape, I had begun to drink excessively. Although I had a responsible position, I was not doing the work properly. Nervousness and irritability led to many inharmonious incidents, both at work and at home.
One evening, at the height of my despair, I turned to my wife with tears in my eyes and told her that I was going to try Christian Science because I had to find an answer to my despair. I had known of Christian Science for a number of years through other members of my family who had studied "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, and I had read a few pages in this book.
A few days later I visited a Christian Science practitioner and told her of my problem, stating that Christian Science just had to work. With tender compassion she began to pour forth the facts regarding man's perfection as the beloved child of God. I walked out of her office completely free. The desire for tobacco and alcohol was gone and has never returned. For the first time I had seen that God really does exist and that He loves and cares for me. More than this, I saw that this love is made manifest through my own spiritualized thinking. With my consciousness so uplifted, there was no room left for a sense of despair.
Since that time the regeneration that has taken place in my life has been a glorious experience. Many false traits of character have disappeared. Physical healings of cold, influenza, ear trouble, and a slipped spinal disc, among others, have occurred through reliance on Christian Science alone. The regeneration has been made manifest in my work, and harmonious relationships with both my employers and my fellow employees have been established. Advances in position and remuneration have been far beyond what would normally have been expected. Our home has become more harmonious and happy. Our children are enrolled in the Christian Science Sunday School. Here they are learning to demonstrate this beautiful truth for themselves. Every phase of my life has been uplifted through the understanding of God which Christian Science has given me.
In Science and Health, Mrs. Eddy says (p. 14): "Become conscious for a single moment that Life and intelligence are purely spiritual,—neither in nor of matter, —and the body will then utter no complaints. If suffering from a belief in sickness, you will find yourself suddenly well. Sorrow is turned into joy when the body is controlled by spiritual Life, Truth, and Love." The truth of these statements was certainly demonstrated in my experience.
With a heart filled with gratitude for the glorious truth of Christian Science, for Mrs. Eddy, whose unselfish devotion enabled her to found the Christian Science movement, for membership in The Mother Church and in a branch church, and for the inspiring privilege of class instruction, I submit this testimony of the healing power of Christian Science.— Western Springs, Illinois.
