Testimony of Healing October 16, 1948 Issue

"He that dwelleth in the secret...

William Thomas Peckham

"He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty," writes the Psalmist (Ps. 91:1). As I review my thirty-five years of study of Christian Science, I perceive that in the proportion that I have consciously dwelt in this secret place, in precisely that degree have I been blessed.

When I first attended a Christian Science service, I was not aware that it was to be a turning point in my career. I had always experienced good health and enjoyed taking part in the usual sports and did not know that I was in need of any spiritual enlightenment. However, I smoked a good deal; also I occasionally joined with my friends in a social drink. Five years later the smoking had entirely left me, and shortly afterwards I experienced a total lack of desire for intoxicants of any kind. I was very grateful indeed for this.

Faults of character and disposition are yielding to the better understanding I am receiving of the truth of being as explained in the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy.

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