The Bible says, "Freely ye have received, freely give." I feel that if I could give a very small portion of the benefits we have received in Christian Science, I could be accounted worthy to be one of the workers in the vineyard. Until about four years ago I was in bondage to medical laws, and when children came into our home endeavored to have perfect health by adhering to those laws. Thinking that forewarned was forearmed we were always watching for symptoms of disease, and, as Job says, the thing which I greatly feared came upon me, for our children were quite susceptible to the popular diseases and my health became impaired. For several years I suffered from pains caused by so-called intestinal indigestion, which some doctors pronounced incurable, also from appendictis. I tried various forms of treatment and seemed to improve for a short time, but after the birth of the last child I became worse, and the doctor said one of my breasts should be "watched," as it had symptoms of a malignant growth. That quite discouraged me and I had great fear of never being well again.

When baby was six weeks old a friend spoke to me about Christian Science. I was very much opposed to what I thought it to be, but finally decided to try it. She gave me the telephone number of a practitioner, whom I then called up telling her my troubles. She very lovingly encouraged me and told me to read Psalms 91, 121, and 46. This was about four o'clock in the afternoon. That night about twelve o'clock my husband woke me saying one of the children was sick with a very sore throat. I jumped out of bed. Heretofore I had needed assistance in getting up, but I felt so light and free and wonderfully exalted—truly old things had passed away and all things had become new! I looked at remedies prepared for the child, but could not touch them, so took her to bed with me and in the morning we both awoke feeling perfectly well. Hemorrhoids, which the doctor though should be removed by an operation, had also disappeared. The older children contracted some kind of poisoning which caused running sores on their legs, and the baby had what is known as weeping eczema. When the practitioner called a few days after my healing I asked her to treat them, with the result that the older children were all right in less than a week. The baby, however, grew worse. Finally one morning when I was rather discouraged the practitioner asked what I was doing to the baby. I told her I was only using external remedies. She then asked me if I thought God needed assitance and said, "You were willing to trust yourself and the older children to God; don't you think He can care for baby too? Throw those things away and give the truth a chance." I obeyed, and next morning the sores were dry and in a week the baby was well. I then destroyed every medical book and threw away all material remedies and have used none since.

These demonstrations were not sufficient to induce me to give up my orthodox faith and study Christian Science. I intended calling in a practitioner for help when I needed it, but soon found that with five children, and with my faith in material remedies gone, I felt at sea. I became ashamed to ask for help for every little thing, so bought the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures." On page 66 Mrs. Eddy says: "Through great tribulation we enter the kingdom. Trials are proofs of God's care;" so after a few such demonstrations as the following, I commenced the study of the Lesson-Sermons daily and subscribed for the periodicals. I am most grateful for the understanding I have gained of the truth. During the past year we have been quite free from sickness.

Three years ago our son fell from a balcony, injuring his arm very badly. I called up a practitioner, who treated him, and in five minutes he was free from pain. When a doctor put the arm in splints the boy did not cry or experience any suffering. He did not miss a moment from play and lost no sleep. He went to see the doctor the third day and an X-ray examination was made, showing that the bones had knit perfectly. On the fifth day I told the doctor that we were having Christian Science treatment and the practitioner had said the splints could be removed. He was horrified, and said if the splints were removed it would be done at my own risk. They were removed, however, and the boy used the arm with perfect freedom immediately afterward. Several months later he broke the other arm. This one was not put in splints—and the healing was complete in the same length of time. The following year our baby was run over by a large touring car. I immediately declared the truth and called for a practitioner. The child's arm was broken, the hip and collar bone were injured, the design of the radiator was cut across her temple, and some hair had been pulled out. The following day she sat on the floor and played. She ate nothing for a week, but at the end of that time was perfectly well.

The half has not been told, and many other diseases have yielded to the power of Truth. I am very grateful for the overcoming of fear, as my husband is "over there" fighting for Principle, and I am staying alone with my children. I feel a great sense of protection and safety, although before coming into Christian Science I never would stay alone at night. He has been gone a year and at no time have I felt afraid. For all these blessings, for the spiritual uplift, the authorized literature, the Lesson-Sermons, the privilege of church membership, I am very grateful. Also my heart goes out in gratitude to those who have helped me on my journey and to our revered Leader, Mrs. Eddy, the Discoverer of this new-old truth.—(Mrs.) Clare K. Williams, Tampa, Fla.