In 1902 I saw the first ray of light in the form of a...

Laura J. Blase with contributions from Nora Morgan McPhee

In 1902 I saw the first ray of light in the form of a copy the Christian Science Sentinel. I had been a sufferer for seven years and was just ready to give up. I had been under some kind of medical treatment all of the time; had tried baths, electricity, and change of climate, but all of these things seemed to have a tendency to drag me down, until I was so weak and thin that I attracted attention wherever I went. At last I was so ill that I could not walk, and the doctors said I could not get well, as I had a growth which was located where they could not operate. I was told that I had a disease which was absorbing the blood, and my heart gave me a great deal of trouble. I could not eat or sleep, and was very unhappy, as I had no hope of ever getting well. also suffered from rheumatic and stomach disorders.

I found out by reading the Sentinel that I could be healed through Christian Science, so my husband bought a copy of that wondrous book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, and we began to read it. As first I was so very weak that I could scarcely hold the book, but I would read as long as I could, and then wait patiently for my husband to get through with his work so that he could read to me. I soon engaged a Christian Science practitioner, one who I knew had been doing what seemed to me very wonderful healing, and after a comparatively short time I was entirely healed. I had suffered for seven years, though I tried everything I heard of, and I gave each remedy a fair trial. My healing in Christian Science was a little slow, but to think that I now am in perfect health is wonderful.

I have never taken any medicine since I first began the treatment, as I was always able to meet every circumstance by the application of Christian Science,—the truth pure and unadulterated. I always said that Christian Science would heal me, or nothing else would; and it did. I thank God, and I thank Mrs. Eddy, for Christian Science.

Mrs. Laura J. Blase, Youngstown, O.

When I remember how helpful the testimonies of others have been to me, I can hesitate no longer about sending mine, for some poor sufferers may need know just such a case in order to be led to the truth. For ten years I had been considered a semiinvalid by family and friends. I had constant headache and a weak back, was extremely nervous, had poor eyesight, also bronchial, stomach, and bowel disorders. Different doctors, change of climate, electricity, massage, etc., gave me no permanent help, and finally I became almost helpless and was wasted to a mere skeleton. The stomach disorder had become very alarming, and the pain was almost beyond endurance. I nearly died from hemorrhage, and the doctor said my only hope was in an operation, but to this my husband would not consent, feeling that I would not survive the shock. An opiate was administered, so that I could be taken to Duluth, Minn., where I lay under the care of a specialist for three months, at the end of which time I was sent to the home of my parents at Cloquet, Minn., to die—all hope was gone.

I remained there about two weeks, growing weaker and with pain more intense, if possible, until one day the end seemed very near, and the family gathered around the bed, expecting it any moment. I, however, revived a little, and my father went down town. He met a friend who was a Christian Scientist, and she said to him, "Why don't you try Christian Science?" He replied that we had never thought of it. When he came home and mentioned the conversation, my husband said, "Anything!" and my sister immediately telephoned to a practitioner at Duluth. She told my sister to get a copy of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, and read to me, and that she would give me absent treatment. The next day I was up, dressed, and ate dinner with the family. They watched me closely that afternoon, expecting bad results, but I felt none and have been well ever since—nearly two years. The first three months after taking up Christian Science I gained greatly in flesh. After that the gain was slower, especially when I neglected my study. I was brought up as a Christian from the cradle, but I never knew such peace and joy as now. The Bible seems like a new book.

While I am most grateful for the physical healing, it is not to be compared with the spiritual uplifting. If there was no other way for me to find the truth, I am thankful for the suffering which compelled me to turn to Christian Science. I am now doing my own housework and performing duties which I had not undertaken in years. I find that if I study our Lesson faithfully every day, and try to understand it, I gain rapidly. I thank God for leading me to this healing truth, and dear Mrs. Eddy for the "little book" that led me to the blessed fountain whence flows health and peace for all God's children.

Mrs. Nora Morgan McPhee, Lake Nebagamon, Wis.

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