Testimony of Healing September 14, 1907 Issue

In the fall and winter months of 1893 my attention was...

Samuel L. Myers with contributions from Lucy Lachat

In the fall and winter months of 1893 my attention was first called to Christian Science. While at the Columbian Exposition I passed by the booth where its literature was on view, but I did not stop to delve into the mine of wealth, health, and holiness which lay buried in its volumes, being entranced by the material objects spread over the acres of Jackson Park. So is it, often, that the idea of Truth walks with us on the journey to Emmaus without being visible to our consciousness. Time went on until I found myself attending the Christian Science services in Kimball Hall. I might add that while attending these services, whenever the name of Mrs. Eddy was spoken a very discordant sense of rebellion manifested itself in me, oftentimes compelling me to leave my seat and the service. However, I had heard the word "demonstration" used by those in the cult, and thought it might be well for me to remain through the services, having a faint idea that if I continued long enough in the good way a brighter day would dawn upon me, and it has. That I remained only serves to prove to me the power of Truth over all error. My first reading of Science and Health was done from a desire for intellectual enjoyment, rather than from a truly spiritual standpoint. From Preface to Glossary its pages had a charm for me; though as to a clear understanding of the truths therein I had but little comprehension. Why did I continue reading this book? My best reply is the strong Latin quotation: Magna est veritas, et pravalebit.

Thus far I have made no allusion to any physical benefit from Christian Science. I cannot deny that I have been healthier, stronger, and able to endure more on this line since coming into this wonderful truth, but what I lay stress upon is the effect of Christian Science from a business standpoint, especially in the circumstances I am now about to relate. It came about during the last holiday season that I entered upon clerical duties in the office of a large corporation, which required me to remain standing from half past eight in the morning to ten o'clock at night. Suffice it to state that during the two weeks devoted to this work I never felt any sense of weariness. Truth gave the strength, and I was enabled to manifest Truth's power; perhaps I should say "reflect" it. Later on a seat was furnished me, and after working under these seemingly untoward conditions for about three months, a gentleman who was familiar with the circumstances said to me, "I do not see how you have been able to work day and night for three months; it is a mystery to me." Those conversant with Christian Science will recognize the two different standpoints from which he and I viewed the case. To one unfamiliar with the teachings of Christian Science it may be of interest if I reply to the question, "How did you do it?"

Finding my environment to be amid seemingly poor conditions, I turned to the Scriptures. Nations at war look for a base for supplies. In this spiritual warfare my first base of operations may be found in the last verse of the fortieth chapter of Isaiah. It is a mine of good thought. Another may be found in that admirable quotation from Science and Health, "Divine Love always has met and always will meet every human need" (Science and Health, p. 494). I cannot help adding that the thought given in a verse of one of our hymns was of great benefit:—

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