World War II and the postwar period in Germany had a strong...

KARL TRUM

World War II and the postwar period in Germany had a strong influence on me. I had become matter-oriented and morally weak. Christian Science brought me regeneration through an enlightened concept of God and man as divine Principle and its idea. How bright everything became as I studied the textbook, Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy.

As a boy, I sprained my ankle severely while participating in sports. I was laid up under medical treatment for a long time before I was able to walk normally again. From then on this injury would recur intermittently.

One day, after I found Christian Science, I was working in a vineyard when I stepped into a hole. I felt intense pain in my ankle—the one with the recurring trouble. I fell to the ground and was unable to get up. The pain made it impossible for me to think very clearly, but there was one thing I was sure of—my unshakable trust in Christian Science. I tried to follow Mrs. Eddy's directive (Science and Health, p. 495): "When the illusion of sickness or sin tempts you, cling steadfastly to God and His idea. Allow nothing but His likeness to abide in your thought. Let neither fear nor doubt overshadow your clear sense and calm trust, that the recognition of life harmonious—as Life eternally is—can destroy any painful sense of, or belief in, that which Life is not."

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