My heart is so filled with gratitude...

Caroline Helen Mott

My heart is so filled with gratitude to God for an instantaneous demonstration which I experienced that I should like to share it with others.

I have had several falls, and as I have thought about the matter lately it has seemed to me that at the time they occurred my consciousness was filled with fear and confusion, and I did not know what was happening. Later I always asked for Christian Science treatment to relieve the intense pain and lameness which followed, and I received a great deal of help.

Over a year ago I had a fall in a relative's home. We were starting for a drive and were using the side door. I was ahead of the others and decided to go down into the basement and see some improvements that had been made. I turned quickly, but unfortunately I stumbled down the first two or three steps, then fell to the cement floor below. I did not fall down the stairs, but over the side, as the stairs had no railing or protection of any kind. At the first suggestion of a fall I immediately repeated "the scientific statement of being," found on page 468 of our textbook, Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy. I knew I was falling, but I had no fear, and there was no confused thought. I repeated my statements of truth in an understanding way and with the firm conviction that all was well, because the real man is unfallen.

I had hardly hit the floor before the family was at my side. How happy I was to tell them that I was all right; and I proved it to them, as I had no pain or lameness whatsoever. In fact I felt just as normal as I had been feeling all day. I also want to add that during the days which followed there was no reversal of the truth. It really was a lovely demonstration, and words are inadequate to express my gratitude. The point I want to bring out is that on previous occasions my consciousness was fearful and confused, while in the last experience, at the first suggestion of trouble, I at once turned to God, the source of our life and being.

In Christian Science we try to look away from time and not count the years, but from a human standpoint I am far from young, having long since passed mortal mind's allotted "three score years and ten."

I am profoundly grateful for Christian Science.—(Miss) Caroline Helen Mott, Detroit, Michigan.

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