Article April 13, 1899 Issue

From Methodism to Christian Science

Estelle Millard

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.—1 Peter, 3:15.

My seemingly sudden transition from Methodism to Christian Science has been a subject of comment among many of my friends, and I have been frequently asked my reasons for this change.

I did not accept Christian Science because of physical suffering, but because I was hungering and thirsting after righteousness. From my earliest recollection I loved God; and was never so happy with my little playmates as when we were talking of God. But after years brought many doubts and fears. As I grew older I began to question within myself, Have I been deceived? Is the Bible true, or is it just like those fairy tales I have read? I was miserable, but told no one. I became very thoughtful over the matter, and began reading the Bible more diligently but with little or no understanding; I loved to read the Psalms more than any other portion of the Scripture; and at times my very soul would cry out in this one thought: "As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God." Yet where could I find Him? I joined the Methodist Church hoping to find Him there; I so often felt there was a work for me to do. I was reaching out for something, I knew not what. I realized I was in bondage. Thus it went on for years. At last in desperation I went to have a talk with my pastor at his home. I left him feeling that I was one most miserable, though I tried to feel comforted.

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