November 30, 1974
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Coming back into Christian Science following a remarkable healing of alcoholism, I seemed to attract harsh criticism from certain individuals who acted like the elder brother in the parable of the prodigal son.
The area visited by Jesus in his career as master Christian and Way-shower is geographically small.
Man has no hour of birth, no natal momentwhen stars inclementcan fasten upon him some dark implacable fate.
The human mind has a marvelous way of evading confrontation with its own failings.
One of the most freeing spiritual facts we can come to understand through Christian Science is that God is the only I or Ego, that God is divine Love, the essence of all that is real.
On page 546 of the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy writes, "The proof that the system stated in this book is Christianly scientific resides in the good this system accomplishes, for it cures on a divine demonstrable Principle which all may understand.
In our home it has been proven many times that the understanding of God gained through Christian Science is "a very present help in trouble".
As a young child I had an interest in religious teachings, but the teachings I had received lacked something.
I shall always be grateful for a loving mother who taught me from early childhood to love God and to turn to Him for comfort and guidance in time of trouble.
I have long been grateful for Christian Science and it is high time that I submit this testimony.
Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy is the textbook of Christian Science.
