Christian Science found me...

Minnie A. Horn

Christian Science found me when the doctors had informed my husband that if he did not move me to a higher and drier climate I could not possibly live longer than three months because I had tuberculosis in its last stages. At this time a dear friend of mine had just returned from visiting a relative who had been healed of a similar condition. This friend said she knew nothing about Christian Science except that it had healed her relative and she felt sure that it could help me. She got the address of our local Reading Room, where my husband went to borrow the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. I knew nothing of acquiring the services of a Christian Science practitioner.

Before I began reading the textbook, whenever I had a coughing spell I did not take a spoonful of medicine as had been prescribed, but instead turned up the bottle and drank from it. My medicine bill was greater than my grocery bill.

After I started reading the textbook I never turned again to the medicine. I kept the book on my bed and started reading it immediately upon being seized with a coughing spell. In six weeks I was a well woman and able to take up my household duties, which included caring for seven children. I am grateful to say that this healing, which took place nearly forty years ago, has been complete; and during these years I have had many opportunities of further proving the healing efficacy of Christian Science.

Prior to my introduction to Christian Science my husband had lost his job with a railroad company and had worked at menial jobs, for which he received barely enough to provide for his family. About three years after my healing he was asked to read the textbook each morning while I prepared breakfast, and this he lovingly did. In three weeks he was called to the office of the superintendent of the railroad, where he was reinstated as an engineer and given back all his seniority rights, after being away from service for nearly eight years. He continued in his work for the railroad company until his retirement, about fifteen years ago, and is still enjoying a happy and active life. This dear one was also healed of the liquor habit, and for this healing I am most grateful.

Every member of my family has enjoyed and still is enjoying many benefits from studying Christian Science. I am grateful for the opportunity and privilege of subscribing to and reading the Christian Science periodicals, which are a source of joy and inspiration. For the activities which church membership affords me and for the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science and Leader of the Christian Science movement, Mrs. Eddy, I am deeply grateful.—(Mrs.)Minnie A. Horn, North Little Rock, Arkansas.

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