In December, 1953, I became ill...

Adam F. Bauer

In December, 1953, I became ill with what I believe would have been diagnosed as pneumonia accompanied by heart trouble. The condition persisted for almost four months, during which time I was beautifully sustained by Christian Science treatment. For about two months it was practically impossible to lie down at night; so I sat up in bed and studied Science and Health and Mrs. Eddy's other writings until I finally went to sleep in an upright position.

At first the loss of sleep disturbed me greatly, and weakness resulted, but I finally realized that what I most needed was not unconsciousness in sleep, but a real, spiritual awakening. I began to thank God that I was awake and could learn more about Him and my relationship to Him.

This was the turning point, for shortly afterward I could lie down and rest unafraid and undisturbed. The consecrated study and work done in these months proved a great blessing, and I learned to be more loving and patient with others. Moreover, I gained a greater understanding of obedience and a greater desire to see God's will manifested.

A very remarkable thing about this experience was that most of the time I was able to go to my office. Since driving and walking were difficult for me, my wife drove me to work each morning and called for me in the evening. There was just one week of continuous absence and a few days of occasional absences before the difficulty entirely disappeared. I can gratefully say that Christian Science heals.— Adam F. Bauer, Cincinnati, Ohio.

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