I would not trespass upon your time. but thought perhaps you would like to hear from us even if we could not report only a little progress and much tribulation

My two previous letters to you were not pleasant to write or to read and possibly might better have been left out, but I could not refrain from telling you some of my troubles, and even now the enemy will give me no rest. I have fought against the belief of blindness for over two weeks with slow progress, and why I should be so surely perplexed and afflicted in this way is yet a mystery to me. Can you teach me out of this trouble. I know you would tell me to trust in God and follow Jesus, for you have already taught me that and it is what I am trying to do. I have helped others with Truth and lately I have treated a case of belief of fever and acneAs Written: ayne , and the man says he has not been so well for a year as he is now, and I have cured a few cases of belief of violent headache and one case of approaching sick headache almost instantly, with Truth, But why does my own case seem so unyielding. Since I left the class I have given nearly all my time to studying Science & HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. and the Bible and when I could not read myself, my wife and children have read to me, and even now it troubles me to write. Would that this cup might soon pass away.Matt 26:36 ¶Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. Matt 26:37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Matt 26:38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. Matt 26:39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. Matt 26:40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Matt 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Matt 26:42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. Mark 14:32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. Mark 14:33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; Mark 14:34 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. Mark 14:35 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. Mark 14:36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. Luke 22:39 ¶And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. Luke 22:40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. Luke 22:41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, Luke 22:42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. But I don’t As Written: dont know as I ought to utter a murmur though my tribulation is ever so great. if this is a just rebuke, but what could be more trying to patience. and I have wondered if other students have ever been afflicted in this way. I hope they have not. We are trying to do all we can and get all the understanding we can and trust in God. but I am aware that we could advance faster if we were so situated that we could attend students’ As Written: students meetings and hear the Gospel preached according to Christian Science. There are many questions from the Bible that we would like to get an understanding of, for I know it is Truth if correctly understood. I am hungering and thirsting for more of the Spirit of Love. I wish I could feel as well as I did when I left the class but am not discouraged, only feel the need of a little help for I do trust and pray that God will not count us as unprofitable servantsLuke 17:7 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? Luke 17:8 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink? Luke 17:9 Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not. Luke 17:10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. , And we will not mind the tears and trials if only we can be counted among the least of His faithful servants