Testimony of Healing July 26, 1982 Issue

For about two years I struggled with an office situation that...

ELEANOR WENZEL

For about two years I struggled with an office situation that seemed most difficult and unfair. Because of cutbacks, the work normally done by two people had been assigned to me. This was supposed to be a temporary arrangement, and I found that by exerting extra effort, I could come up to the demands over a short period. But as time went on and the workload was not lessened, the pressure became enormous.

As each crisis arose, I prayed diligently with truths learned in Christian Science, genuinely longing to spiritualize my understanding of ability, strength, and justice. Yet always I slipped back into the pattern of trying to cope humanly with the problem. Finally, after a weekend of extreme nervous exhaustion, I returned to the office on Monday only to find the situation worse than ever. Without hesitation I told the president and the office at large that I was quitting, and I walked off.

Later I was aghast at what I'd done. I'd been in the position for eight years, my husband was currently out of a job, and we had serious financial commitments. For the next few months I did temporary work. This helped somewhat financially, but it also gave me extra time for study of the Bible and Mrs. Eddy's writings to really learn what true employment is all about.

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