When I began the study of...

Walter A. Leary

When I began the study of Christian Science, it would have been difficult to find a man in a lower state of mind. In a short period of time three loved ones had passed on under most trying conditions, and I had a vivid picture of suffering, death, and loss. This picture was so real to me that it affected my whole life.

In my extremity I thought that moving to a new location would solve my problems. I therefore left home and my activities in New York City, where I had been busy and happy for many years, and moved to Los Angeles, California. My difficulties were only increased, however, and I went on in this state of doubt and fear until a consecrated Christian Science practitioner began to work for me. Little by little, and it did seem very slowly, my thinking changed. I had more and better activity, the problem of supply was improved, and finally the day came when I could return to the place I called home; but first I had to turn unreservedly to God.

I am established once more in the work that I love, and conditions are much better than they ever have been. I have had many physical healings, too, and I have been able to fill professional engagements when it would have been impossible for me to do so if it had not been for Christian Science.

I am indeed grateful for all these demonstrations of activity, supply, and health, but I am most grateful for the spiritual uplift that Christian Science brings, and for the elimination of undesirable traits of character. Unloving thoughts, ingratitude, self-righteousness, criticism, selfishness, and so forth have been exchanged for gratitude and love of serving. Christian Science is certainly a religion of giving and not of getting. I cannot express in words my gratitude for all the benefits I have received from the study and application of this Science.

I am very grateful, too, for a clearer understanding of Mrs. Eddy's place in the Christian Science movement. Her loving, consecrated work has made it possible for the whole world to walk in the light, both now and for all time to come. I am grateful for membership in The Mother Church and also in a branch church and for a share in the church activities.-— Walter A. Leary, New York, New York.

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