It was in June, 1887, that I first heard the words Christian Science

SARAH A. WILLIAMS with contributions from BERTHA BARKER

It was in June, 1887, that I first heard the words Christian Science. I had suffered intensely for a number of years from a complication of diseases, from which no physician seemed able to relieve me, and finally I was told by several physicians that I would never be well until I had an operation. I finally went to a sanitarium and submitted to two operations; but instead of being benefited I was left helpless and told that I would never be able to walk without the use of supporters. In March I was carried home and placed in bed where I remained most of the time until June, and during that time there was hardly a day or night that I did not have hot cloths applied to relieve pain.

One day a dear friend came from town to my home in the country, and brought with her a lady and said to me, "I have brought you something now that will heal you." I asked what it was, and she replied that it was Christian Science. I repeated the words several times and thought them the sweetest words I had ever heard. I asked what it was, and was told that it was God who did the work. I accepted this at once, for I said I had always been willing to trust Him. The practitioner wanted me to come to her home and stay during the treatment, but I said I dared not attempt to ride so far. She replied, "We wont let it hurt you." I somehow seemed to feel that I was putting myself in God's hands, and forgetting all the rest.

On Saturday I was taken to this lady's home, and when she gave me the first treatment I thought, "She is asking God to heal me, and I know He will." When she was through she said, "God is Love, you have nothing to fear," and I accepted that statement as conclusive. I went home the next Thursday a perfectly well woman, and I have walked and worked as I wanted to ever since.

Christian Science is more dear to me to-day than ever before. I never had a mother's care or love, and I thank God for Mrs. Eddy, and I never hear her name read or spoken that I do not say, God bless our Leader.

MRS. SARAH A. WILLIAMS, Kansas City, Mo.

I wish to express the gratitude I feel for the improvement in health and strength, the harmony of body and mind, that have come to me as the result of the study and application of the teachings of Christian Science. I have allowed error to say, "You have had no wonderful healing to tell about. Let others testify."

Truth says, "Error has neither quantity nor quality. Any error overcome by Truth is a wonderful demonstration of God's allness."

Colds, neuralgia, pain, fear, weakness, weariness, a quick temper, and selfishness, made manifest as self-love, self-pity, self-righteousness, etc., are some of the forms error has taken with me, and these have been lessened through the understanding that God and His creation are the only realities.

What a great and glorious thing it is to be able to see, even faintly, that evil, whether sickness or sin, is no part of man's existence; that he is no longer the servant of sin but the servant of God, for we are not only servants, but "heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ."

For the increased knowledge of God, and entire reliance on Him; for the greater love for my fellow-men; for the spiritual awakening and desire for more humility, love, and God-likeness that have come to me through Christian Science, I am very grateful. For every case of healing of sin or sickness that has ever been done through Christian Science, I desire to express my thanks, for every demonstration of Christian Science is helping to bring the kingdom of God on earth.

I am glad and grateful for the privilege of following our Leader, Mrs. Eddy, who was able, through her own life of purity and self-denial, to give to us the Science of Christianity.—BERTHA BARKER, Chicago, III.

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