Twelve years ago I found myself in a desperate plight

Nura Woodson Ulreich with contributions from Eduard Buk Ulreich

Twelve years ago I found myself in a desperate plight. For a number of years previous my health had been growing steadily worse, and I was continually under a doctor's care, for one thing or another. After I had undergone two operations, the last of which was of so grave a character that I was thought to be passing on, my general health seemed to improve somewhat, and I returned to my occupation. Several months later, however, I seemed to become worse, and was compelled to give up my work and spend the next three months in bed. The doctors, who were very kind and solicitous, frankly confessed they were puzzled and could do nothing more for me.

I had taken so much medicine during these years of suffering that it lost its seeming effect on me. Consequently, even before knowing anything of Christian Science, I had lost all faith in materia medica and its alleged ability to heal. I had heard about Christian Science, but had never desired to investigate it. One day, however, when feeling particularly desperate, I arose and dressed and went to the business section of the city. Without the least intention of doing so, I walked straight to a Christian Science Reading Room. As I picked up "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, and read the Bible citation which introduces the chapter on Prayer, my eyes filled with tears, and I felt this was indeed the thing I had been looking for. Some kind friends, learning of my visit to the Reading Room, and knowing that I was without personal funds, purchased a copy of Science and Health for me, and also referred me to a practitioner. Within a couple of weeks I had secured a position and was back at work.

I do not mean by this that I was completely healed and all of my troubles overcome. I found all of these were the results of years of erroneous thinking on my part, and that conditions could improve only as my mental state improved. The way seemed long sometimes, and I appeared to be groping about; and more than once I was tempted to cease my efforts. The thought, Which way will you turn then? always checked me, however; for I knew I had tried nearly every other means of help, and was convinced that if I forsook Christian Science I would be without hope.

I am now glad to say that I pursued my course, and, while my healing seemed slow, I had the opportunity of working toward that state "in which the heart finds peace and home" (Science and Health, p. 59), for which I so earnestly yearned. Since then I have been healed of intestinal trouble for which I had taken medicine daily for over four years. I have also been healed of headaches, sore throats which had been almost constant during the winter months, grippe, and during an epidemic I was most beautifully protected. Many business problems have been solved by knowing that my real business is to know more of God, and that nothing but harmony can result from such business. My whole outlook on life has changed; and whereas I once sadly faced a future filled with gloom and forebodings of evil, I now look forward with joy to daily growth in all things good.

Since my marriage I am grateful to say that my husband has become interested in Christian Science, and has been helped in many ways. He has been healed of hay fever and grippe; and a burnt hand was instantaneously healed through the application of his own understanding. We are both deeply grateful for all the good we have experienced through Christian Science—to God, our perfect divine Principle, to Christ Jesus, who patiently pointed out the way to us, and to Mary Baker Eddy, through whose understanding this wonderful truth has been made clear to this age. We are also grateful for the faithful work of loving practitioners, and for all the periodicals and the various activities of the Christian Science movement. We know, beyond a doubt, that when faithfully applied and its Principle adhered to, Christian Science does heal and reform; and words can never express how thankful we are that we are daily gaining clearer glimpses of this wonderful truth.—(Mrs.) Nura Woodson Ulreich, Kansas City, Missouri.

I wish to verify the statements made above, including those referring to my own demonstrations and progress. Life means much more to me now that Christian Science has illumined the way. I have yet a great deal to know of the truths Mrs. Eddy has revealed in her writings, but by the small glimpse of them I have I know that I am being guided by authority in Christian Science. I am full of hope; and my one desire is to prove my gratitude.

Eduard Buk Ulreich

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