I cannot express in words all that Christian Science...

Auguste Weinert with contributions from Mary E. Bibber Ball

I cannot express in words all that Christian Science has done for me, and all the blessings which I have received and am always receiving. I should, however, like to tell with a grateful heart of the physical healing which I myself have experienced. From childhood I had been weak and sickly, and could only go through the second class at school, as further attendance would, according to the physician's statement, affect my health. In the course of years a chronic catarrhal affection of the throat and stomach was added; I also had several attacks of lung trouble. Besides all this I suffered at times from extreme nervousness and heart disease. The physician in attendance, who had also treated my late father, as well as other physicians whom I had consulted at watering-places, had given me only temporary relief, the troubles always appearing again and more severe than before. When I lost my father five years ago, I was broken down physically and mentally, as I had nursed him alone for ten years and he had been sick unto death several times.

While in this condition I heard of Christian Science and asked for treatment, and my health improved after about two months, so that I was able to attend a commercial school, which I had before been unable to do, as I was considered too weak to attend to any branch of industry. I was freed from all these troubles through Christian Science, and have learned that God heals all our diseases. I am perfectly well now, and can attend fully to my employment as a telephone operator, which is rather strenuous work, and I am contented and happy. With regard to my eyes Christian Science has proved a great blessing. I was said to have been born with weak eyes and shortsightedness, so that I had to wear glasses from childhood and had to submit to an operation on both eyes. Several noted specialists whom I consulted had told me that the short-sightedness would increase as I grew older. After I had Christian Science treatment my eyes became better, so that I do not wear glasses any more; I read, write, and do any kind of work without using them and have no trouble whatever with my eyes.

For all that Christian Science has brought to me, and above all for the spiritual uplifting, for the right thinking which I have learned, I am thankful from the depths of my heart: and next to God I am grateful to our revered Leader, Mrs. Eddy, for her wonderful work, our text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures." Through the study of this book, which revealed to me the spiritual meaning of the Bible, I have learned to know God as ever-present, all-powerful Love, and that we abide safely in this Love. When I began to read Science and Health I knew but little English, and it seemed difficult in the beginning to read this book; but it soon became clear to me that man reflects divine intelligence, and with the help of a few English lessons I could soon read and study in Science and Health. Now this book is my constant companion and I am more and more absorbed in the wonderful truth which it contains. Every day I understand more of this truth, also what Mrs. Eddy has done and is doing for humanity; and with this understanding my gratitude and my love toward her increase.

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