That God is our strength, our physician, our health, our...

Margarete Schoeneweiss

That God is our strength, our physician, our health, our life, and our refuge when error and even "the last enemy," death, would put its fetters upon us, I myself was privileged to experience. A few years ago I was tormented by unrest. Everything I did was done in a hurry and with a rush. I realized that this condition was abnormal, but although I worked as we are taught in Christian Science, I could find no peace. I went to a practitioner and asked him for help, but my condition appeared to grow worse.

About this time my husband was to have his vacation. We were led to a little mountain village in the Tyrol. It was very lonely but very beautiful there. I was a long way from the practitioner and was receiving absent treatment; but God was with me, and I felt His love every minute. How much in need I was of the peace of these surroundings, and to be alone with my creator, I did not realize until later. I was tormented, especially at night, with a subtle gnawing pain that almost choked me. My condition became unbearable, and my fear increased. For the sake of my husband, who was there to enjoy his vacation, although suffering unspeakably I did my best not to show it. I ate and drank everything that was set before us, went with him on short and long tours, even climbing tours, and did not lie down unnecessarily one hour during the day. But I had mentally to affirm the truth continually. It was a struggle apparently between life and death. I knew that Christ, Truth, alone could help me, and I turned again and again to the words: "Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean." I knew that the practitioner was working for me in a like manner, and constantly affirming life. This gave me peace, and I prayed to God only for strength, for my husband and for myself. Thus the last night before our departure came. Once more error put forth its seeming power, but I repeated to myself that God created only that which is good, nothing that is evil. Of the very condition that my sick sense looked upon as terrifying and tormenting, divine Love had made an angel, which I was entertaining unawares. In the morning I suddenly awoke feeling buoyant and conscious of holy quietness. I was peaceful, happy, and free, as though the chains had fallen from me. I was happy to be going home; I was filled with rejoicing, with gratitude. I knew that Christ, Truth, had entered my consciousness, and had brought me the light of healing.

How beautiful is the feeling of revelation! Filled with profound humility I thank my heavenly Father for His infinite love and grace, for His strength and sustenance that enabled me to overcome this enemy. I am also sincerely grateful to the practitioner for his unselfish love and work, and think with profound gratitude of our Leader, Mary Baker Eddy; for it is to Christian Science alone, which gives us the right understanding of God and of His infinite love, that I owe my life.—(Mrs.) Margarete Schoeneweiss, Munich, Germany.

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