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  	                          A CONVINCING TESTIMONY 

18	    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
21	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
24	an ever-present help. 
  	    My little girl, some ten months old, was afflicted
  	with constipation. It was so severe I dreaded to go
27	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-
30	stinate. There was a Christian Scientist living in
 1	the same house with us, a Scientist who let her light
  	shine, and while she said little, I felt the reflection of
 3	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-
 6	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
 9	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
12	from the trouble. She is now six years of age. Some
  	months later a second test ca...me. She woke up at nine
  	o'clock at night crying and holding her ear. There
15	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-
18	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
21	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-
24	ing a patient. I put baby down and again took up
  	my Science and Health, and these were the words I
  	read: —  
27	    "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
30	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
 1	had ceased, the child was smiling, and in a few minutes
  	asked to be put to bed. There has been no further
 3	trouble of that kind. 
  	    I have since seen the power of Truth overcome error
  	of many forms, including croup, whooping-cough, ton-
 6	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.
 9	 — M. A. H., Brockton, Mass. 
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