My work as a bus operator...

William Werner

My work as a bus operator necessitated periodic physical examinations. After examining me a few years ago, the doctor told me that I had a heart condition called thrombosis. This, of course, was a great shock to me, and I was fearful and despondent. I was hospitalized for three weeks and then had to remain home for rest. After a few months a neighbor who was a student of Christian Science introduced me to this religion by lending me the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy.

At first perusal, I could not accept its teachings on account of my former religious belief, but the book did hold my interest, and as I kept on reading I felt I was gaining a better understanding of God and man. I continued to read and gradually became confident that Christian Science was to be my treasure.

I asked for and received help from Christian Science practitioners at various times, and my newfound friends in Science helped me along the way. I am very grateful for all that they did.

After some months my company gave me work of a sedentary type. However, after I had held that position for about a year, it was abolished. I decided that this was the time to take my stand as a student of Christian Science. I asked for my former position as a bus operator. I was required to take a thorough physical examination. Before going for this examination, I asked a practitioner to support me prayerfully. We agreed to hold steadfastly to the idea of perfect God and perfect man. The practitioner asked me to affirm the truth that in reality there never had been and never would be a diseased condition of the heart.

The examination proved that there was no evidence of heart trouble or any other impairment and that my condition was normal. I was reinstated in my job as bus operator. This was doubly significant since I am not what would be termed a young man.

I am very grateful for this healing, but I am especially grateful for the joy of learning of man's unity with God.—William Werner, Los Angeles, California.

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