Healing
is always brought about in Christian Science through the dawning in consciousness of that specific and perfect truth about God and His spiritual creation which reverses and dissipates into native nothingness mortal mind's lie of imperfection, claiming at that instant to constitute a human problem.
With
prophetic vision Isaiah declared, "And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
How
many of us have not at some time stood in awe before some beauty of nature—the Alps in a winter sun, moonlight in the tropics, a colorful garden, or a lovely landscape—and murmured with more truth than we were aware of at the moment, "Isn't it heavenly?
That
there shall be growth in grace is one of the demands of Christianity, and this demand is clarified and made an exact and joyous experience of progress through an understanding of the teachings of Christian Science.
As
comes the dawnand black of night dispels,So in my heartthe light of Truth repelsDarkness of sinand pain, of all distressWhich mortal mindwould craftily express.
I did not start studying Christian Science for physical healing, but it was presented to me by my brother at the time of the passing on of a loved one.
For more than twenty-seven years I have loved Christian Science, adhered to its teachings, and been healed by its power of most of the ills to which mortal man is heir, but it was just recently that I demonstrated that business can be made a joyous and harmonious activity.
This acknowledgment of what I owe to Christian Science is made with heartfelt gratitude to God for the health, joy, and peace that Christian Science has brought to me.
The healing power of righteous thinking as taught in Christian Science, and the application of its truths, as elucidated by our Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, have been a great source of joy, and many times have been helpful in my own experience and that of my family.
Norman M. Trenaman
with contributions from Joan Trenaman
When Christian Science was introduced to me by my wife's sister eleven years ago, I was in a maze of fear and confusion, which was diagnosed as a type of nervous disorder.