My parents became interested in...

Cicely M. Peirson

My parents became interested in Christian Science when I was quite young, and notable among my early healings was that of scarlet fever, which took place in a little over a week. It was not until I was in my teens, however, that I really became interested in this religion through a Christian Science practitioner who had a great understanding of young people. To him I owe a firm grounding in the teachings of this Science.

Although my husband is a keen believer in another religion, harmony has pervaded our home, and we have each enjoyed freedom to participate in the activities of our respective churches. Our son is being brought up in his father's religion; our daughter attends a school for Christian Scientists.

On one occasion our daughter came home from the day school she then attended with a rash. Twentyfour hours later it had not yielded to Christian Science treatment, and to satisfy my husband, the doctor was called in He said that although she had a rash, she had none of the other symptoms of measles. Eight days later he signed the certificate necessary for her return to school, saying that she had never been infectious, because she had never had the symptoms believed to make measles infectious. Also the rash was gone.

We were led to leave Coventry just before the terrible blitz of November, 1940, and for the experiences and protection during the following six years, I am very grateful. Shortly before returning to Conventry in 1946, I had the great privilege of class instruction.

During and after the war, while petrol was rationed, I had sufficient to travel, for a time fifteen miles each way, and later eight, to take our daughter to a Christian Science Sunday School and to attend services myself at the branch church of which I am a member.

I am grateful for the many healings I have had, some of which were brought about through the work of practitioners and others through my own understanding. At one time symptoms of influenza began to appear and grow steadily worse. Forty-eight hours later I was in my place at a church meeting, reading a lengthy report, without any trace of the difficulty. The healing came quickly when I realized that what I needed was a greater understanding of the power, presence, and love of God.

For the lovely friendships that Christian Science has brought into my life, for the association meetings, for membership in The Mother Church and in a branch church, and for the privilege of serving in this great Cause I am indeed grateful. And I cannot adequately express my gratitude for the devoted practitioners and lecturers, for all our Christian Science publications, and for Mrs. Eddy's life of consecration and self-sacrifice.—(Mrs.) Cicely M. Peirson, Coventry, Warwickshire, England.

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