I feel impelled not to delay longer in adding to that of...

JUNE WUNDERLICH PRIEST

I feel impelled not to delay longer in adding to that of others my own song of praise to God. I was led to a Christian Science Sunday School unwillingly, but before long found the truth taught there too precious ever to be given up. Since then I have persistently clung to what I have understood of Truth, and have added to my understanding by regular study. I also had the privilege of attending a Sunday school while in college, and the bond formed among my classmates there has proved stronger than that of any other college association.

My first outstanding healing, an instantaneous one, occurred while I was in high school. In cooking class we made jelly one day, and in attempting to move the glasses, just after the jelly had been poured, a classmate spilled some on my hand. This resulted in a very painful burn. After school, a classmate, who was a Christian Scientist, persuaded me to go home with her. Her mother, as soon as she learned what had occurred, put me to reading Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy, and she herself did some mental work. In a short time I went to my own home, and when I took off the bandages, not even redness remained to show that there had been a burn.

I continued to study Christian Science while my brother and sisters were attending an orthodox Sunday school. I was unable conscientiously to go back to those teachings. I am thankful that I was able to hold to Truth. My faith was often tested thereafter by attempts to divert, undermine, or ridicule my adherence, but while I was in high school my parents gave permission for me to join the local Christian Science Society.

Recently I had a beautiful healing of neuritis and cold. One night I found myself unable to move or lie still without pain, and for two nights I slept little. Treatments were begun on the first night, and on the third night improvement was marked. With persistent adherence to spiritual facts as the reality, I realized my healing in time to take part in a social affair, which I had arranged before the trouble appeared. I have had a similar healing of lumbago.

I rejoice for the help I received in childbirth. The experience required me to spend many more hours than usual in study, and as a result I was prepared when the test came. To comply with the law, we called a doctor, and he was very co-operative. The baby arrived harmoniously and without surgical aid of any kind. Two days later I felt led to rise from bed to go to see the child in another room. With the approval of the Christian Science nurse, I remained up all morning and a part of each day thereafter. On the sixth day I walked up a steep hill, three blocks and back. In twelve days I released the nurse and took up housework unaided. I am especially grateful for the strength I was able to demonstrate during this time, since it seemed beyond our means to employ help. I am thankful beyond words to the faithful practitioner who gave of her storehouse "good measure, pressed down, . . . and running over."

The baby is a happy, normal child. This, as I see it, is due to the influence of Christian Science. I am trying to hold only true thoughts concerning the child, so that the truths of Christian Science may be proved. I am glad to be a member of The Mother Church and of a Christian Science Society, and I hope for further development in Science.—(Mrs.) JUNE WUNDERLICH PRIEST, Seattle, Washington.

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