Since about the age of twelve I had not been well, and...

Myrle E. Chandler

Since about the age of twelve I had not been well, and had had many examinations, but no cause could be found for my ill-health. At the age of nineteen I took up the study of Christian Science; my condition improved in many ways and my state of thought became less morbid.

After about five years of study, I collapsed and was unable to leave my bed. I wondered why this should happen to me when I was endeavoring to live up to the teachings of Christian Science, but I found that there were physical and mental errors to be uncovered and destroyed. A practitioner worked on the case for three and a half months, but I seemed to be getting worse. When I would wonder, Why am I not healed? these words would come to me, "Be still, and know that I am God." I was very fearful and discouraged and the physical and mental suffering seemed unbearable. Christian Science was the only comfort I had, and what a blessing it was! I finally saw that I should have to make some radical changes in my thinking. It was not easy to cast out false pride, selfishness, hatred, temper, and other traits, but with God's help I was victorious. One morning I awoke feeling a great sense of joy and freedom, and at that time what must have been a very large tumor came away. There was no pain, no soreness of any kind, and no fear. I never felt better in my life and from that moment on went about my duties in the home.

Four and a half months later I experienced a very harmonious childbirth, without a single labor pain. In our home we have had many healings and blessings from the application of Christian Science. It is our only remedy.

I think I never was more grateful for this truth than during the earthquake in March, 1934. I only had time to say "God," before I was struck by debris. When I regained consciousness I saw a great pile of bricks where my three babies had been. For a moment I forgot about God, but God did not forget us. He gave His angels charge over us, to keep us in all our ways. I heard myself declaring, "This is not real; God is the only power, and God is good!" The one-year-old baby did not have a scratch on her. The other two children looked bad—in fact the head of one was crushed out of shape. As I took them out from the debris I reminded them that they were the spiritual image and likeness of God, and could not be hurt. They seemed entirely unconscious of any injury and did not once complain. A message was sent to a practitioner and in a few hours the child's head was back in shape; within a week there was no sign of a bruise or cut on any of us. I was extremely grateful for the physical healing, but I was most grateful for the lesson that God is greater than any seeming calamity, no matter how sudden or how terrific.

I love Christian Science more every day and should love to see everyone in the world understand this "pearl of great price," which is for all.

(Mrs.)Myrle E. Chandler, South Gate, California.

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