Convinced by Demonstration

James E. Patton, Jr.

Dear Sentinel:—Although I had seen the great benefit one dear to me had received through Christian Science, it seemed as though there was nothing tangible in it.

I gradually began to understand the logic of its teachings, but only as an intellectual statement. I never dreamed of its possibilities until after my first demonstration, and then I remembered the dear Mother's thought, "Truth is demonstrable, when understood, and that it is not understood until demonstrated."

This was the demonstration. I was taking a trip with my family to the Pacific coast. Between traveling at night and sight-seeing during the day, the trip, to mortal sense, was a hard one. The fifth day was exceedingly hot and sultry, and our little girl was suddenly prostrated. It seemed perfectly clear to me then that a good God never caused that. I realized for the first time the absolute nothingness of the mortal law under which the child had apparently come, and the love and omnipotence of the ever-present Good.

In less than twenty minutes the child had completely recovered. A faint tinge of wholesome color appeared on her cheeks, her eyes were bright and joyous, and she asked for something to eat. There was no relapse.

This demonstration meant much, and since then I have had many victories over sense-testimony.

James E. Patton, Jr., Milwaukee, Wis.

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