How empty would my life be without Christian Science! In the Bible we read (Rom. 8:6), "To be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace." I truly thank God for every gleam of Truth that makes us grow in the understanding of Spirit, Life, and peace. My heart goes out to God in gratitude for our beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, through whom came the revelation of Christian Science.

We have had many healings in our home, some through our own efforts and others with the help of practitioners. So-called physical ills, such as nervous breakdown and pneumonia, as well as lack of supply and many unbecoming traits of character, have been overcome.

My first healing was of a long-cherished and intense fear of electrical storms. I was alone one morning when the worst storm I had ever seen arose. I was very new in Science, but I knew that a loving Father-Mother God would show me how to destroy the fear. I clung to the ninety-first Psalm and the truths I had grasped in the textbook, Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy. Long before the storm was over outside, fear of it was over in my consciousness—never to return.

The instant availability of Truth's healing power and the proof that it is impersonal came to me several years ago when I seemed very ill and so perturbed that I could not even think. I called a practitioner, but she was not in. In my distress I asked her husband if he knew where I could locate her. His loving answer was, "Do not be afraid, and I will help you until I can locate her," and through his clear, impersonal realization of the truth I was immediately healed.

Sometimes we have experiences that seem almost insurmountable, but they are the ones that challenge our faith and strengthen our trust. One such healing came to me after what seemed an eternity of agony, but was really a testing time and a succession of tender lessons in spiritual growth. There was a false picture of a so-called hereditary disease—a mouth infection. There were many times when fear, doubt, and discouragement would creep in, and a few times when it just did not seem possible to go on. But the practitioner would never for an instant give in or let me do so.

One day I told her that I did not seem receptive and that perhaps the work should be discontinued. She replied, "That's just what error wants you to do! 'Choose you this day whom ye will serve,'" and she referred me to page 412, lines 13, 23, 31-2, in Science and Health. She also asked me to play and sing our Leader's hymns. At that time I just sat at the piano and cried until finally the words of Truth and Love would come, and I would sing them through the tears until I had regained my poise.

The practitioner lovingly insisted that I had much specific work to do, and because of her faithfulness and patient encouragement, I was enabled to rise and take hold of Truth. When the pain seemed unbearable, we would work all night until I could rest a while. When I was able, I went to a dentist, who was astonished that my health was so good. He said among other things that he could not understand why I was not crippled with arthritis and heart trouble, and he insisted that I have a blood test and that every tooth be extracted immediately. At first I was fearful, but work was done about each lie, and I was led to change dentists and go to one who is a Christian Scientist. The work was then harmoniously and satisfactorily completed.

This healing took over a year of continuous searching and applying, and many material laws were put down, such as heredity, old theology, and idolatry. Every false picture that error could attach to the belief was wiped out, and I was free to express my God-given dominion with added patience, humility, and love. This took place over five years ago, and I am increasingly grateful for the practitioner who would not let me give in to the evil one.

I have seen a severe case of scarlet fever healed in the family after doctors had given up. Another dear one was healed of constipation, which had troubled him for years. When he asked a practitioner to help him overcome it, she replied that she would if he would rely absolutely on Christian Science and disregard time or any other arguments about the ailment. He promised to co-operate, and it was ten days before there was a movement. But the healing was completed and has been permanent. When our mother passed on, the entire family group, which includes some who are not Christian Scientists, were beautifully lifted above any sense of grief and sustained throughout the entire experience.

I am grateful for the privilege of class instruction and for the association meetings, which strengthen and feed us with more and more understanding of God and man; also for membership in The Mother Church and membership and activity in a branch church. —(Mrs.) Thelma B. Nelson, Omaha, Nebraska.