Christian Science made its first impression upon me...

Christian Science made its first impression upon me through the healing of a dear friend. When this healing took place I began to investigate to find out how it had been accomplished, and was soon convinced that my prejudice against this Science had been due to ignorance of the facts contained in Science and Health. While this readjustment was going on in my thinking, I was faced with a most discordant physical condition. A serious mishap occurred shortly before the birth of our second child, and the medical athorities prophesied a most inharmonious delivery. This filled me with fear, and the only peace of mind I experienced was when I was reading Science and Health. Consequently, I read for hours, day and night. In pages 380 and 381 of that book Mrs. Eddy says, "Every law of matter or the body, to govern man, is rendered null and void by the law of Life, God." This great truth was certainly proved true in my case, for the birth was entirely normal in every way, to the astonishment of both doctor and nurse.

With added duties after this healing, I became lax about reading the textbook. I accepted the healing as a matter of course, and not with the gratitude and desire to increase in spiritual understanding which I should have felt. And the result was that inside of a comparatively short time I had a complete physical breakdown, and in addition was in a deplorable mental state. When the doctor could do no more for me, he advised a change of climate immediately, with rest and quiet. So I was sent to California to remain indefinitely. In my new surroundings, sick at heart, with loved ones and home so far away, a kind friend talked most lovingly to me and assured me that I could be healed and be with my family again. She arranged for me to see a practitioner, and I shall never forget the joy and peace of mind I experienced after that first visit. I then began studying in earnest again, and attended services regularly. In a short time I was completely healed. I was veritably born anew, and returned home well, physically and mentally, to the great joy of my husband.

Since that time, eighteen years ago, the Bible and Science and Health have been constant companions, and many wonderful healings have taken place in our family. I was healed of chronic constipation of thirty years' standing. Influenza, pneumonia, tonsillitis, sinus trouble, measles, whooping cough, sprained ankles, itch, eczema, and various other phases of erroneous belief have yielded to the power of Truth.

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June 11, 1938
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