Article December 15, 1898 Issue

FROM DESPAIR TO JOY

Arnold Blome

Two years ago I was in despair and disheartened; for within three months two of our children had passed away and the remaining three were not well. For a long time doctors and a trained nurse had been coming daily. A large selection of medicine bottles made the house look like a hospital. Care, sleepless nights, and worry occupied my thought; heavy losses were added to the poor collections of outstanding accounts of a small retail business, and I was debating whether it was worth while trying to live. I seldom went to church. I thought it needless for a man to spend time for such unprofitable and lonesome lessons as we received in the Lutheran Church.

At this time a young lady told me about Christian Science, and asked me to go to a Friday night experience meeting, and perhaps it would do me good. I did so, and the very first evening was a glorious one to me. The words which I read on the wall of the Church, "God is Love," seemed so much to me. I could not remember that I had ever heard those words before, and I knew that was certainly not the God who sent discord and misery. I paid close attention to the testimonials, and soon realized that I had found what I needed.

I was convinced that these intelligent people who called themselves Christian Scientists were speaking the Truth, and the love and gratitude which they expressed made me cheerful and gave me a longing to know more about it. I investigated and soon found it helpful; my wife became interested, and the three children were sent to the Christian Science Sunday School.

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