My mother was introduced to Christian Science by a neighbor when we three children were small. We were enrolled in the Christian Science Sunday School and attended regularly.

When I graduated from college, I was assigned to teach fifth grade in a large city school in a downtown slum area. This school had a reputation as a difficult school for teachers, as there were many disciplinary problems. I was very unhappy about being assigned there as a new teacher. I had learned through my Sunday School experience that God is "a very present help in trouble" (Ps. 46:1), and I had had many healings and proofs of His loving care. It was natural for me to turn wholeheartedly to God for help.

I saw that divine Love filled every space in our classroom and therefore nothing but good could be included in it. I replaced the false concept of imperfect mortals with the truth of being—that children are pure, innocent, receptive ideas of God. It was very helpful to apply what I understood of God as divine Principle to every aspect of the teaching. I stressed the importance of obedience, honesty, justice, right action. There were many difficult problems, but each in turn was solved, and peace and harmony prevailed in our classroom. This turned out to be one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had, for a wonderful feeling of love and rapport was established between the children and me. I learned that when we are willing to let God place us where we belong we can only be blessed.

Later I married a Christian Scientist, and we have had many healings in our family. We have two daughters. At the birth of each one the doctor predicted it would be a long-drawn-out process, but through the help of a Christian Science practitioner each birth took place harmoniously in the normal length of time. There have been healings of measles, chicken pox, influenza, colds, and inharmonious relationships.

At one time one of our daughters had a large growth appear on her wrist. I had talked with a Christian Science practitioner about this and realized I had to have a correct view of the child. In my prayerful work I began with the seven synonyms for God given in answer to the question "What is God?" (Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy, p. 465): "God is incorporeal, divine, supreme, infinite Mind, Spirit, Soul, Principle, Life, Truth, Love." I learned to identify our daughter with the attributes of each one of the synonyms. In this way we gained a better understanding of man's true selfhood, expressing the joy and spontaneity of Spirit, the satisfaction, harmony, and discernment of Soul, the unselfishness and patience of Love. Together we worked with many more attributes of God, always praying to understand man's oneness, or unity, with Him. After many months the growth disappeared. The lovely part of the healing was far more than the physical evidence of harmony. My daughter's disposition just blossomed out into one of great joy, satisfaction, happiness.

Christian Science has been the greatest blessing we could have. It has enriched our lives in every way. I'm very grateful for every activity of The Mother Church and our branch churches and happy to be a part of it through membership. I'm also grateful for class instruction, which has helped me apply Christian Science in a more enlightened way.

(Mrs.) Marguerite McMurry Gygax Ferguson, Missouri

I wish to bear witness to the healings related in my wife's testimony which have taken place since the time of our marriage. Her previous classroom experience has stood by her and has greatly benefited our own children. We give God full credit for our well-being and happy home and are most grateful for Christian Science.

Edward Ernest Gygax