Chapter XVIII - Fruitage
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weaker and at last became so ill that life was a burden
weaker and at last became so ill that life was a burden
to me. Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy was sent
to me, in answer to prayer, as I thought. I was a little
afraid of all these new fads, as I thought them, but I
had not read far before I felt that I had found the truth
which makes us free. I was healed of stomach trouble,
inward weakness, and bilious attacks.
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One physician said I might have to undergo an opera-
One physician said I might have to undergo an opera-
tion before I could get well, but, thanks to this Truth, I
have found that the only operation needed was the re-
generation of this so-called human mind by learning to
know God. In many cases I have been able to help
myself and others.
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Words cannot express my thanks to Mrs. Eddy, and
Words cannot express my thanks to Mrs. Eddy, and
to all who are bringing these great truths to the help of
the whole world. – E. E. M., Huntington, W. Va.
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A CONVINCING TESTIMONY
A CONVINCING TESTIMONY
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I became interested in Christian Science some five
I became interested in Christian Science some five
years ago, the practical nature of its statements appeal-
ing to me, and I must say, at the outset, that with my
little experience I have found it all and more than I ever
dreamt of realizing on this plane of existence. I am
satisfied that I have found Truth. God is indeed to me
an ever-present help.
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My little girl, some ten months old, was afflicted
My little girl, some ten months old, was afflicted
with constipation. It was so severe I dreaded to go
out anywhere with her, as I knew not when she would
be taken with a convulsion. I had tried all the usual
remedies in such cases, but it seemed to grow more ob-
stinate. There was a Christian Scientist living in
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the same house with us, a Scientist who let her light
the same house with us, a Scientist who let her light
shine, and while she said little, I felt the reflection of
Love. I had no knowledge of the teachings of Chris-
tian Science, save that God was the physician at all
times. In my own way I believed He was all-power-
ful, and I said to my husband one day, "I am through
with medicine for baby. I am just going to leave her
in God's care and see what He will do. I have done
all I can." I did as I said, laid my burden at God's
feet, and did not pick it up again. In two days the
child was perfectly natural, and has since been free
from the trouble. She is now six years of age. Some
months later a second test came. She woke up at nine
o'clock at night crying and holding her ear. There
was to sense a gathering. I was alone. I took up my
Science and Health and Bible, but the more I worked
the louder she screamed. Error kept suggesting ma-
terial remedies, but I said firmly: "No; I shall not go
back to error. God will help me." Just then I thought
of my own fear, how excessive it was, and a conversation
I had with the Scientist who first voiced the truth to me,
came to mind. She said she always found it helpful
to treat herself and cast out her own fear before treat-
ing a patient. I put baby down and again took up
my Science and Health, and these were the words I
read: –
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"Every trial of our faith in God makes us stronger.
"Every trial of our faith in God makes us stronger.
The more difficult seems the material condition to be
overcome by Spirit, the stronger should be our faith
and the purer our love. The Apostle John says: 'There
is no fear in Love, but perfect Love casteth out fear'"
(Science and Health, p. 410). I looked up, the crying