Chapter XVIII - Fruitage
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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
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had ceased, the child was smiling, and in a few minutes
had ceased, the child was smiling, and in a few minutes
asked to be put to bed. There has been no further
trouble of that kind.
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I have since seen the power of Truth overcome error
I have since seen the power of Truth overcome error
of many forms, including croup, whooping-cough, ton-
silitis, etc. I am thankful for all these proofs, but far
more grateful am I for the spiritual teaching to love, to
forgive, to curb my tongue, and cease my criticism. –
M. A. H., Brockton, Mass.
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HEALED PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY
HEALED PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY
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I had been taking medicine continually for many
I had been taking medicine continually for many
years. Finally I was taken suddenly ill and could not
leave my room for about two months, then I went away
for three months, thinking that I should come back
and be able to continue my work. I improved very much,
but the fear of quick consumption was with my doctor
and my family and friends, and I was warned about the
coming winter. Only too soon the fear manifested
itself. I had worked just three weeks when all the pains
and aches returned, and I had to go to bed as soon as I
got home, so there was no pleasure in living. My em-
ployer advised me to see my physician, and said perhaps
I should not work that winter. I then and there turned
to Christian Science. I could not afford to give up work
and live away from home, neither did I want to depend
on doctors and medicine any longer. I took the book
and read it on my way to work, and at noon I lay down
on a couch instead of going out for luncheon and fell
asleep. When I awoke I was a different person, all
pains and aches had gone, and I was free. I was so