Although I did not become interested...

Lillian Turner Marks

Although I did not become interested in Christian Science for healing, I had the happy surprise of finding that it did heal me in many ways right from the start.

After making the acquaintance of a student of this Science, who never mentioned her religion, but reflected spontaneously qualities beneficial both to herself and to those with whom she came in contact, I decided, upon being informed that she was a Christian Scientist, that I wanted to read the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. The next day I made a trip to town and bought a copy of the book. That day was certainly a turning point in my life. I realize that it was the guiding hand of divine Love leading me, and I am unutterably grateful. One or two contacts with Christian Scientists and a copy of the Sentinel, picked up in one of the hotels in a large city while I was waiting for someone, had impressed me previously.

Since then I have had much testing and purifying and proving. At one time I allowed myself to be falsely influenced and gave up my study of Christian Science altogether, but when "my steps had well nigh slipped," I knew where to turn and humbly renewed my study. The resulting spiritual uplift means everything to me.

Later I had the wonderful privilege of class instruction. For this and for my membership in The Mother Church and in a branch church, I feel I can never be grateful enough.

I want to express gratitude also for the friends and practitioners who have helped me along the way and for the many healings I have had. Among the healings are those of an abscessed tooth, periodic pains, fever, tonsillitis, a wart, a badly infected eye, a bowel condition, a sense of weakness, the smoking habit, and a nervous problem that caused a great deal of fear and required some time to overcome. Learning to be more joyful and more loving is a greatt blessing that has come to me also.

I love all of the activities of the Christian Science movement and am daily more grateful for its Discoverer and Founder, Mrs. Eddy, and for Christ Jesus, who promised us this Comforter.—(Mrs.) Lillian Turner Marks, West Haven, Connecticut.

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