Christian Science has met my every need for a number of years,...

Mabel R. Rountree

Christian Science has met my every need for a number of years, and I am most grateful.

Some years ago I was plagued with an ailment that was finally simply called "seizures" by the second physician to diagnose it. I really wished to rely on Christian Science for healing and was never afraid, although as I would be about my daily work, without any warning I would fall unconscious and remain so for about half an hour. When I again regained consciousness, I was perfectly well, the same as I was before the attack. It was very frightening for those who had to care for me at these times. Because I wished to assuage their fears, I took medication prescribed by a physician.

During this period I continued studying the Bible and Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy. One week the Lesson-Sermon in the Christian Science Quarterly contained a verse in the Bible from Isaiah that was not at the time familiar to me. I found much inspiration as I pondered it.

Sometime later I wanted to join a branch Church of Christ, Scientist, where I had attended. In talking to a practitioner, I was told I must have given up medication before applying for membership. I immediately disposed of the medication I had been taking for the ailment mentioned, and in a year's time I was accepted for church membership.

It then dawned on me that I was healed of the ailment, and Isaiah 41:10 had been a message to me saying I was free. This verse reads: "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." Inasmuch as I have been upheld "with the right hand of [God's] righteousness" ever since the message was given to me, I know the verse was assurance that all was well.

In Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy are six religious tenets to which members of Churches of Christ, Scientist, subscribe. The first tenet reads (p. 497), "As adherents of Truth, we take the inspired Word of the Bible as our sufficient guide to eternal Life."

What a joy it is to know the Bible truths are for everyone, as "God is no respecter of persons" (Acts 10:34). The Bible verses are as applicable today as they were when first written and are for every one of God's children, completely and impartially.

Words cannot express my gratitude to our Father-Mother God for this healing and for many others, for membership in The Mother Church, as well as in a branch church, for class instruction, and for the entire Christian Science movement. I am grateful for the wonderful healing works of Christ Jesus, and for Mrs. Eddy.

(Mrs.) Mabel R. Rountree
Walnut Greek, California

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