A Few Words of Gratitude

L. R. F.

Many times when the Sentinel has come, just at the right time, with the helpful word, either in poem, prose, or testimony, I have thought, "I must send a few words to tell those dear people how I am helped."

Three summers ago, when I was in great need spiritually and physically, a dear friend said, "L., if you would read a book I know of, you need not suffer so." I asked her what it was; she turned to the book shelves and took down Science and Health. I gave her one disgusted look and said, "That old gag!" "Yes," she answered smilingly, "that old gag." Well, I took home some Sentinels, and before I got to Newton, a two hours' ride on the electrics, I was deeply interested in Science.

My friend told me to go to the church on Falmouth Street, which I did, and have continued to go there every Sunday afternoon. I soon owned Science and Health, took the Sentinel, and have the Journal sent me by my friend.

If I could only tell what Science has done for us all! Still, I am the only one in the family who will read and understand. The thought comes, "Why, I knew of Christian Science for twenty years and did not read and understand!" Now I am so busy doing the housework, sewing, and everything for four in family, with only the dear books to help. Sometimes, as it was last night, I felt as if I must give up. The heat (ninety) and the ironing tried to make me believe they were something. I retired about nine o'clock, after entertaining company. I was awakened in the night by a pain in the pit of my stomach. I thought, "cucumbers," and knew the agony of a fit of indigestion. I repeated the Scientific Statement of Being, and before I knew it I was sound asleep and did not waken again until six o'clock. Every day something or other comes up to be destroyed, and the love and joy of this freedom is past finding out.

A short time ago my daughter had a spot come at the corner of her mouth and another on the opposite cheek. Soon after that I noticed the humor coming in two large ugly patches on her right limb; then I said, "Well, dear, how long are you going to let this run on? Are you going to the doctor, or will you let me treat you?" She chose the Science treatment. The humor is all gone. Science and Health has opened a new world (God's world), and the Bible is more precious than ever.

Mrs. L. R. F., Newton, Mass.

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