From the time I was twelve years old I had acne, or...

Margareta Rolff

From the time I was twelve years old I had acne, or pimples, on my face. I hoped that they would disappear sooner or later, but they grew worse instead and finally spread to other parts of the body. My parents sought the help of physicians for me, but to no purpose. I began to be worried that I was not like others, and as a result I became melancholy.

When I was seventeen years old articular rheumatism was added. This aggravated the acne, which developed into boils, and my sufferings grew still worse. I was so obsessed with the thought of my own body that I became shy, almost shunning people. There was nothing that could so catch my interest that I would forget myself.

When I had finished school I obtained a position, but did my work from a sense of duty; I never felt any joy in working. I was wrapped up in myself and brooded, all of which resulted in nervous illness. At last things grew so bad that life lost all meaning for me. I wanted to get away from people. I even tried to take steps to end my life. There was no physician who seemed able to put my thoughts right.

Then help came. My mother had heard of Christian Science. She looked up a practitioner, who at once took up my case. I was entirely apathetic, but as I did not want to grieve my mother I was willing to try to accept the help. The practitioner did not lose courage, but showed me the way of life. I began to read the Christian Science literature which I received, and soon things began to look lighter; then one day I awoke.

It was on a Sunday; I had telephoned the practitioner because I felt particularly troubled that day. When I heard the solo in church something awoke within me. The light dawned and I felt alive. It was the first time that I could concentrate and follow what was being read in church. Then I began to study in earnest, and soon the weariness of life disappeared and with it the acne. I cannot explain how happy I felt. This was over three years ago, and I am still just as happy.

I am indescribably grateful for this healing from a self-imposed trouble of more than ten years' standing. During those years I did not once feel so joyous and free as I do now. I cannot be sufficiently thankful that I have learned about the wonderful teachings of Christian Science which Mrs. Eddy has given us. I am also grateful to the practitioner who led me to God, Life.

(Miss) Margareta Rolff, Stockholm, Sweden.

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