Testimony of Healing February 5, 1921 Issue

My husband and I began the study of Christian Science...

Mary E. Bishop

My husband and I began the study of Christian Science nearly four years ago and since that time it has met our every need. Not only physical ills but all the problems of everyday life have been met through the understanding of this beautiful truth.

It was very wonderful to us when we first realized that God's law—or rule—is ever operative for good and only good, and that, as Mrs. Eddy tells us in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (p. 3), "His work is done, and we have only to avail ourselves of God's rule in order to receive His blessing, which enables us to work out our own salvation," thus showing that each of us has his own work to do. Jesus said, "Seek, and ye shall find,"—and I have found that as I obeyed,—seeking a better understanding of Truth and striving to reflect more of that Mind "which was also in Christ Jesus," that demonstrations have naturally followed. I am particularly grateful for the new and better understanding of God and His creation which Christian Science has given us. Mrs. Eddy's definition of angels as "God's thoughts passing to man; spiritual intuitions, pure and perfect; the inspiration of goodness, purity, and immortality, counteracting all evil, sensuality, and mortality" (Science and Health, p. 581), is a constant comfort. In this light we can readily understand and feel their power to protect and guide us and to supply our daily needs. It gives new meaning, full of love and protection, to the following words of the ninety-first psalm: "For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways."

One of many demonstrations for which I am deeply grateful was the harmonious birth of our baby girl. The same experience under material laws, a few years before, was attended by many discordant conditions and the doctor then said that I could not live through the ordeal again. The understanding which has enabled me to prove these laws powerless and so prove God's omnipresent care, I owe to Christian Science. To God, to our dear Leader, Mrs. Eddy, and to all who have helped me in this study I am deeply grateful, and especially so for the wonderful happiness and harmony which Christian Science has brought to our home, and the practical understanding of God and His power which this study has brought to us and will bring to all who seek "first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness."

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