For me, Christian Science class instruction was a wonderful...

Doris Ulich

For me, Christian Science class instruction was a wonderful time filled with blessings. It gave me not only the final impetus but also all the understanding to heal a long-standing case of eczema.

The eczema was completely gone and has not returned.

I had been bothered not only by the itchiness, but also by the unpleasant appearance of this condition. A child once asked me what was wrong with me, and the answer that came to me was "a cloud." I was grateful that this was an answer that a child could understand; it was clear to me that all that was needed was the right "wind" to disperse the mental cloud, the misunderstanding of God and His laws of good, that was covering the realization that I was perfect and unblemished.

This "wind" came through my intensive study of the synonyms for God during class instruction—Principle, Mind, Soul, Spirit, Life, Truth, and Love (see Science and Health, p. 465). My understanding of God broadened immeasurably and continues to broaden.

The steps I needed to take in prayer became clearer and clearer. I turned to those three synonyms that I saw as expressing freshness, light, moderation, and security: Life, Soul, and Spirit. I rejoiced that I was becoming more and more conscious of reflecting these qualities myself. With ever greater consistency I became aware of the calmness and strength of these qualities, and they helped me become freer of the anxieties I felt and the symptoms I had.

I was particularly helped by the firm conviction that my body had no intelligence; it could not send out stimuli in the form of ugliness or itchiness, and then wait for a reaction. As God's child, I felt myself to be spiritual and under His protection. This helped me keep my consciousness clear. I was now able to feel greater alertness, harmony, and, above all, deep gratitude.

All signs of the rash disappeared, giving way to the joy of spiritual understanding.

When, some time later, similar rash symptoms reappeared, two thoughts were especially important to me: "Don't worry—wake up!" and "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation." The latter were words of Jesus to his disciples (Matt. 26:41). For me this meant not letting myself be irritated by physical symptoms again, but instead holding firmly to the fact of my unblemished purity and unity with God. The eczema was completely gone in less than a week and has not returned.

I am so grateful for class instruction, which helped me break free from these limitations and formed a foundation for my continuing growth in the spiritual understanding and practice of Christian Science.

Doris Ulich
Bamberg, Germany

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