For the many blessings that have come to me through the...

Amelia M. McLean with contributions from Alice A. McLean

For the many blessings that have come to me through the study of Christian Science I wish to express my gratitude. After many years spent in a fruitless search for a satisfying religion, in 1907 I sent for a copy of Science and Health. Minor physical troubles at once began to leave me, as though to lead to higher demonstrations of the divine Principle. Since then all the old ailments have been overcome, financial problems have been mastered, and the spiritual uplift has brought with it the peace that passeth understanding.

When my husband, who was not interested in Christian Science, passed on, leaving me without an income and with a mortgaged home, by never doubting, never planning, but just knowing the truth, I was provided for. Divine Love supplied the need,—an income and a home free from mortgage. There is no separation in Truth, for we are one in Him in whom "we live, and move, and have our being." Christian Science has taught me to see my children as God's ideas; to let the heavenly Father plan for them, for God doeth all things well. I praise God unceasingly for this revelation of Truth which has come through our beloved Leader, and my one desire is to live the truth I love.

Amelia M. McLean, Washington, D. C.

I find myself unable to express even a part of the wonderful happiness, freedom, and courage that have come to me through the study and application of Christian Science. As my mother has said, we did not take up the study for physical ills, although every ailment that has made its appearance has been overcome through an understanding of the truth.

Christian Science is surely the door into life. I consider now that Iam truly beginning to live, for to live is to be conscious of God, and I am just beginning to learn to carry that consciousness of our heavenly Father throughout the hours and moments of the day. It is such a privilege to rise each morning, partake of the real food,—the spiritual food that is prepared for us in our Lesson-Sermons,—and put on the armor of God. Thus equipped we are ready to start the day; not as we used to do with doubt and fear, but with the true sense of what constitutes a real day,—looking forward to an unfoldment of good, with the priceless opportunity of making each action accord with the divine, of reflecting God's goodness, mercy, intelligence, joy, peace, and love.

One thing for which I am most deeply grateful is that I have been so situated as to make it necessary for me to study; otherwise I might have been much longer in learning how very important it is to study to be approved of the Lord. I am grateful for the trials, for the hardships, and for the mental anguish that have led me to grow; for the times when I have had to go direct to the Father for comfort, advice, and strength. My life must attest my gratitude, and my desire is that I may daily become a better transparency for the truth.—Alice A. McLean.

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