When I was about six years old, I started to have severe colds,...

PAULINE LOUDON with contributions from HENRIETTE C. LOUDON

When I was about six years old, I started to have severe colds, and with these colds I became very deaf, expecially in wintertime. Sometimes I had great difficulty hearing what was said by my teacher at school. This was noticed by my teacher, so I had to go to the school doctor for tests. He advised my mother to have medical treatment for me. But my mother and I decided to stay with Christian Science. I knew this difficulty could be healed, so I trusted God completely. I knew that, in reality, I was God's idea—an idea perfect and whole. And I always kept in mind that nothing of God's idea could be lost. I often telephoned a Christian Science practitioner. She would tell me that God is everywhere.

One day when I was about ten years old, my mother took me to school. On the way, while we were talking together about how thankful we were for Christian Science, with a sudden bang! I could hear everything loud and clear. This was about four years ago. My hearing now is perfect and I can hear the smallest noises. I am very thankful to God for this healing.

PAULINE LOUDON
De Bilt, Netherlands

I am Pauline's mother. It was wonderful to see how brave Pauline was—always turning to God for help. I knew that she could always hear God's voice. That is why I was not afraid for her. Together we would read this by Mrs. Eddy (First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, p. 210): "Beloved Christian Scientists, keep your minds so filled with Truth and Love, that sin, disease, and death cannot enter them. It is plain that nothing can be added to the mind already full." We prayed, affirming that man is God's reflection, that there is no law but God's law which is good—never causing disease, but always healing it. And we saw each day as God's day, in which His ideas move in harmony and in perfect health.

Pauline was never in pain, but there were days when she hardly could hear what was said around her. People sometimes became annoyed at this and would raise their voices. This made Pauline very unhappy. At those times she felt it was difficult to keep her thoughts clear, so she would telephone a practitioner for help. Then Pauline would become calm again and bravely continue to pray for herself.

Once, while Pauline and I were talking about how grateful we were for everything we had, her hearing returned in one second. It has been perfect since then.

I am very grateful for this healing, for so many other blessings we have had in our family, and for the protection our children have experienced by knowing that Love is always very, very near.

HENRIETTE C. LOUDON

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