When I came back to Christian Science

Jane Bullard

About six or seven years ago I became discouraged about the power and presence of God and stopped studying Christian Science. I still attended church because I drove my mother to the services.

But after my mother passed on, I stopped going to church. In fact, I felt mad at God. I threw away almost all of the Christian Science literature that I had, but kept a Bible and the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

I also turned to medicine for the ailments that plagued me, instead of turning to prayer for healing. But I was not aided.

Eventually I moved to the town where my mother had grown up. I started attending the local Church of Christ, Scientist, to make friends, but did not embrace Christian Science.

One weekend while visiting my alma mater I poured out my troubles to a friend who studied Christian Science. She shared many truths about God and His unconditional love for me. She also gave me an article by a Christian Science practitioner and teacher, which talked about Christ Jesus’ inherent goodness and how we can express the Christ in everything we endeavor to do.

During my visit with my friend, she spoke about God having a purpose for me, and that it was a good purpose. She told me that every idea of God was complete, and, as God’s complete idea, I could express divine Love. She reminded me of all the good that I had experienced in my life, and that the healings I’d had were indeed valid proof of God’s reality and care for me. Her remarks were so comforting and full of love. And although I can’t remember exactly what I liked about the article she shared, it also moved me deeply. As a result of this conversation, I began studying Christian Science again.

A couple of years later, when I was visiting with this friend and her husband, he asked what impelled me to start studying Christian Science again. I told him it was my talk with his wife. At this time, she chimed in and said that God had prepared her for what to say to me. I’m so glad she wasn’t shy about speaking up.

Now I am involved with Christian Science again and am a First Reader at the Church of Christ, Scientist, in my community. I am grateful that I kept a Bible and the Christian Science textbook, as they are a constant guide in preparing the Wednesday night testimony meetings and furthering my spiritual growth.

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