It is hardly a year since I first heard of Christian Science

Barbara Ruegg

It is hardly a year since I first heard of Christian Science. At that time it seemed as if I had received some fatal blows. My twelve-year-old boy, who was subject to certain ailments every year, was then returning home for vacation with his legs swollen. Since he did not want a physician, we applied home remedies and he slowly improved a little, but the improvement did not last. A few months later the disease appeared again in a more alarming form,—his arms, fingers, and legs were swollen, he suffered severely, and had no appetite. I then decided to have him treated in Christian Science. After two days' treatment he had a good appetite, and in eight days all signs of the disease had disappeared. He was very happy and often said, "Well, mother, is it not true that God can do everything?" Since then he has not been ailing, but denies for himself any error which may appear.

During the winter, the other children suffered from colds at different times, and each they were healed through my slight understanding of Truth. Once my youngest child was attacked by what appeared to be diphtheria, and the fever was so intense that she became unconscious. She seemed to be gasping for breath and I must confess that fear crept in; nevertheless, I continued declaring the truth all the more earnestly, and, thanks to God, after midnight all danger was over. The next morning the child took her milk as usual and played and ran around during the day.

The same little girl, who is now five years old, had formerly suffered from lemeness in her foot, so that she dragged that foot and often complained of weariness. The physician ordered her to wear a brace, which made the condition worse. Another physician, whom we consulted, put the foot in plaster-of-paris, which improved it a little, but he said that trouble would reappear, and it did, and in a short time it was as bad as it had been before.

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