Chapter XVIII - Fruitage
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While in great fear, and dreading the operation, a kind
While in great fear, and dreading the operation, a kind
neighbor called, and after telling me of Christian Science
gave me a copy of Science and Health. She said I must
put aside all medicine, and by reading faithfully she knew
I could be healed. The book became my constant com-
panion, and in a short time I was healed. Besides the
relief from an operation, I was completely healed of severe
headaches and stomach trouble. Physicians could give
me no help for either of these ailments. For ten years I
have not used medicine of any kind, and have not missed
a Christian Science service on account of sickness during
this period. I am perfectly well. To say that I am grate-
ful to God for all this does not express my feelings. The
physical healing was wonderful, but the understanding
given me of God, and the ability to help others out-
weigh all else. I also love our dear Leader. – Mrs.
V. I. B., Concord, N. H.
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KIDNEY DISEASE AND EYE TROUBLE HEALED
KIDNEY DISEASE AND EYE TROUBLE HEALED
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Early in 1904 I was teaching in a private boarding‑
Early in 1904 I was teaching in a private boarding‑
school. I was a very unhappy, discontented woman; I
had kidney disease, besides sore eyes, and my general
health was very bad. The doctor said that the climate
did not suit me, and that I certainly should have a change.
The best thing, he said, was to go back to France (my
own country); but I did not like to leave the school, so I
struggled on until July, when we went travelling for a
month, but I came home worse than ever. I had a lot
of worry, one disappointment after another, and I often
thought that life was not worth living. In September,
1904, we heard for the first time of Christian Science
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through a girl who was attending our boarding-school,
through a girl who was attending our boarding-school,
and who was healed through Christian Science treatment.
We bought the textbook, "Science and Health with Key
to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, and what a revelation
it was and is to us; it is indeed the fountain of Truth. I
had read Science and Health but a very short time when
I took off my glasses, began to sleep well, and soon found
myself well in mind and body. Besides this, it has brought
harmony into our school, where there had been discord,
and everything is changed for the better. I cannot de-
scribe the happiness that has come to me through Chris-
tian Science; I can only exclaim with the psalmist: "Bless
the Lord, O my soul;" and may God bless Mrs. Eddy.
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My one aim now is to live Christian Science, not in words
My one aim now is to live Christian Science, not in words
only, but in deeds; loving God more and my neighbor as
myself, and following meekly and obediently all our
Leader's teachings. Words cannot express my gratitude
to Mrs. Eddy for Christian Science. – S. A. K., Van-
couver, B. C.
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DISEASE OF BOWELS HEALED
DISEASE OF BOWELS HEALED
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When I first heard of Christian Science I had been
When I first heard of Christian Science I had been
afflicted for nine years with a very painful disease of the
bowels, which four physicians failed even to diagnose,
all giving different causes for the dreadful sufferings I
endured. The last physician advised me to take no more
medicine for these attacks, as drugs would not reach the
cause, or do any good. About this time I heard of
Christian Science, and had the opportunity of reading
"Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs.
Eddy, a few minutes every day for about a week, and I