So much good has come to me...

Amelia Schwartz

So much good has come to me and mine since I took up the study of Christian Science, that to enumerate it all would take pages. I have so much for which to be grateful, not only in the physical and financial healings which have come to us, but in the overcoming of undesirable traits of character.

When I first became interested in Christian Science, I was in the habit of smoking two packages of cigarettes a day. However, I was completely healed after being given the privilege of visiting The Mother Church in Boston, and other buildings connected with the movement, through the generosity of loving friends. For days after I returned home I could think of nothing but the beauty of the buildings and the magnitude of Mrs. Eddy's generosity in sharing with all her marvelous discovery. Then I thought: "What am I giving to Science for all the blessings I have received? Certainly all the contributions I give in the way of money can never be so much as what I have received." Then I questioned myself as to what seemed the hardest to give up, and like a flash the answer came—smoking. I knew that it truly was not part of me and that I could not be handled by this false belief. From that day to this I have never smoked, nor had the desire to do so. I am sure that gratitude enabled me to make this demonstration.

Another healing that proved to me the power of Love also took place early in my study of Science. My little daughter had spent several weeks at a summer camp. Upon returning home she noticed a swelling on her thigh which resembled an insect bite. After she had been home a few days the thigh began to pain her severely, and finally took on a very angry aspect.

We worked in Science, but seemed to make no progress, and I became very fearful. The child could not walk and appeared to be in great distress. I went into her room and asked her if she would like me to call a physician, but she asked me to call her Sunday school teacher instead. I did this, and the teacher responded immediately to the call. As I opened the door for her she looked at me intently and said, "Loose that child." She then asked to be left alone with my daughter.

At first I felt a bit resentful at being left out of the room, but I sat down and contemplated her remark to me. I realized then that I had been holding the child in bondage in my thinking. When I examined myself, I found that my fear over the condition had even reached the point of believing that an amputation might be needed. As the fear had spread in my consciousness it had affected the child.

I immediately reversed my thinking, and I cannot say it was easy to do in the face of all the error that was manifesting itself. The next day I went into town and stayed until six o'clock, knowing that the child was under God's divine protection. When I returned, my mother met me at the door, and joyously told me that the difficulty had been healed. The swelling had broken, and was draining normally. This draining continued for a week, and no material aid was given other than to put clean bandages on the leg. The next day the child was up and out, entirely free from any pain of ill effects.

The way has not always been easy, but I am most grateful to know that, regardless of how trying the situation may be, God never fails. In the face of the most difficult problems I have always been able to affirm my at-one-ment with God. And I can truthfully declare that God, good, is always with me and never has failed me or mine in any way. Without Christian Science, and our revered Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, and the wonderful words of encouragement which she gives us in all her writings, the way would have seemed impossible.

I am most grateful for membership in The Mother Church and in a branch church, and for all the activities of the movement.— (Mrs.) Amelia Schwartz, Chicago, Illinois.

Send a comment to the editors

NEXT IN THIS ISSUE

Testimony of Healing

Christian Science has taught me...

August 15, 1942

Contents

We'd love to hear from you!

Easily submit your testimonies, articles, and poems online.

Submit