Five years ago Christian Science came to me while I was...

Clarence William Steves

Five years ago Christian Science came to me while I was a patient in a veterans' hospital. As a result of service in France I had been in bed for many years. The doctors had been very kind and faithful, but their verdict of incurability I would not accept.

I knew absolutely nothing of Christian Science, but had been told that it healed. I sent for a practitioner, and he lovingly explained that man is the reflection of the perfect God. A few months after this I left the hospital and returned home. Since that time I have had many proofs of God's loving care for His children.

When I learned that God is the source of man's strength I immediately began to manifest more strength than I had in years. The fear of walking up and down stairs was completely lost. I soon learned to drive an automobile, to attend to the garden, and in general to be about my Father's business, the business of expressing more love and usefulness.

In 1929 a growth appeared on one of my vertebræ, and I felt it whenever I reclined. An X-ray revealed what is called an exostosis—a bony growth. On page 400 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy there is this sentence: "By lifting thought above error, or disease, and contending persistently for truth, you destroy error." Truth was persistently clung to and the error disappeared. Later a condition that would be called tubercular skin manifested itself. It was healed through the help of a practitioner.

I am, of course, grateful for these physical healings, but the most beautiful healing that has come to me is the healing of sin. Desire for alcoholic drinks, lust of the flesh, and many erroneous desires have been overcome completely through my study of Science and Health. As the years go by I hope that I can put into practice something of the truths taught by our beloved Leader, Mrs. Eddy. I am most grateful for membership in The Mother Church and a branch church and for class instruction; also for all of the love that has been shown me by those laborers of the vineyard—practitioners. I thank God for having given us Jesus, the Way-shower, and our Leader.—Clarence William Steves, Washington, District of Columbia.

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