"Praise ye the Lord

Richard H. Riggs

"Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good" (Ps. 106:1). It was many years ago that our family was introduced to Christian Science when my grandmother was healed of a severe case of neuritis through the application of this Science. That I had the privilege of being enrolled in a Christian Science Sunday School from an early age, I shall always be grateful. The lessons and rules learned there have been a great help to me in demonstrating the omnipotence of God in meeting every human need.

I am grateful for the overcoming of shyness and fear of reciting in the classroom or appearing in public. John says, "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear" (I John 4:18). We learn in Christian Science that fear is but a man-made and temporal belief; it has no power, existence, or control over God's perfect idea or reflection, man. Fear of speaking in public has been mastered to the extent that I now do public speaking professionally.

When visiting a dentist at one time, I was told that it would be necessary that I secure a brace for my teeth. Work was begun in Christian Science to bring our consciousness into harmony with the fact that man is "the conscious identity of being as found in Science, in which man is the reflection of God, or Mind, and therefore is eternal" (Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy, p. 475). On my next visit to the dentist, he expressed surprise that my teeth had straightened themselves and that the brace would not be necessary after all.

I am grateful for the overcoming of daily problems through the application of Christian Science, especially for the healing of a small wart on my hand of several years' standing. The glimpse of Truth requisite for this healing was gained at a Christian Science testimony meeting, when I heard another testify to the healing of a similar condition.

For Christ Jesus, for Mrs. Eddy, who explained the demonstrable Science of Jesus' teachings to the world, for the understanding I have of this law of Life, for membership in The Mother Church, in a branch church, and in a Christian Science college organization, for class instruction, and for all of the activities of the Christian Science movement, I am deeply grateful.—Richard H. Riggs, Lima, Ohio.

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