Some time ago an ugly spot appeared...

Hazel Day

Some time ago an ugly spot appeared on my face underneath my left eye. I did not give it much attention until it began to pain. Then I referred to the Bible passage (Job 11:14, 15): "If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles. For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot."

I realized that the word "then" had a significant meaning. To me it meant that the healing would come when I had spiritualized my thinking. And indeed, when I did so, the spot began to yield, and it soon faded away entirely.

One evening when leaving our Reading Room, where I was serving as librarian, I took my usual bus for home. Arriving at my stop, I stepped down from the bus on my left foot, but before I could withdraw my right foot, the driver closed the door on it and started the vehicle. This caused me to fall, and I was dragged on the snow-covered ground about fifteen or twenty feet.

When I saw the back wheel of the bus revolving as I was being pulled along, this verse from Psalms came to me (120:1): "In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me." Immediately someone signaled the bus to stop, and the next thing I knew I was standing on the corner with three other passengers, as well as the bus driver, who were talking to me.

The driver asked me if I had been hurt, and I said, "No." When he asked me the second time, I took a few steps and again said, "No." He wanted to take me to a hospital or a doctor, but I told him that was not necessary. I was not injured; neither was my clothing damaged, and I was on duty as usual the next day in the Reading Room.

This experience was a beautiful proof of God's protection, and some of those who knew of it referred to it as a miracle. However, students of Christian Science know that they derive their protection from their Father-Mother God. I have had many demonstrations of Christian Science, but never one that has proved more fully to me the love God has for His children and His protection of them.

I am deeply grateful for Christian Science and for Mrs. Eddy, our beloved Leader. I am also grateful for membership in The Mother Church and a branch church, for the priceless privilege of class instruction, and for our yearly association meetings.

My constant prayer is voiced in the words of a beautiful hymn (Christian Science Hymnal, No. 69), "Give me, O Lord, a gentle, loving heart." — (Mrs.) Hazel Day, Bloomington, Illinois.

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