Mary Baker Eddy in her discovery of Christian Science and in her founding of the Church of Christ, Scientist, provided many avenues for every student's individual growth in spiritual understanding. One I am especially grateful for is the weekly Bible Lesson in the Christian Science Quarterly, which is read every Sunday in Churches of Christ, Scientist, worldwide.

Recently my reading and pondering a lesson on the subject "Life" resulted in a demonstration of protection for me. As I studied the passages in the Bible, and in Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy, I clearly caught a glimpse of the infinitude, the completeness, and the inseparability of life from its source, God. During this same week I had occasion to accompany my father to a nearby city. Shortly after we began driving on the freeway, a car (whose speed was later estimated by the police at approximately ninety miles per hour) crashed into us. At the moment of impact, as our car sharply swerved off the road, all the attributes of Life that I had been studying during the week poured into my consciousness. I was reminded of the qualities of infinity, eternality, and activity, which man reflects and expresses as the beloved child of God. At this time, I heard my father shout out in despair, "I'm not in control of this car anymore." Immediately the thought came to me, "No, you are not in control, but God is governing this situation." Instantly the car made a U-turn and came to a stop inches away from the freeway lane on the opposite side of the median.

Although every indication during the course of the accident pointed to death for all involved, not only my father and I but the driver of the other car walked away from the wrecked cars. We felt this was proof of the only existing law, the law of God, who is Life. Indeed it is true, as Mrs. Eddy says, "In divine Science, where prayers are mental, all may avail themselves of God as 'a very present help in trouble'" (Science and Health, pp. 12–13).

The study of the Bible and the writings of Mrs. Eddy has not only restored harmony in times of crisis but has resulted in many physical healings for me. One such healing took place early in my college years. At the time I was taking a course in architecture that involved a one-week trip to New Orleans. A few days before I was to leave on the long bus trip to New Orleans I became very ill with all the symptoms of flu. In order to complete the course it was vital for me to make the trip, and so in earnest I turned to the Bible for help. During my prayerful study I came across the following passage (Rom. 8:38, 39): "For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." I reasoned that if none of these could separate me from God's love for me, then neither could any belief in sicknes separate me from God's love. This passage filled me with a firm conviction of God's tender, constant care for each of us. Immediately I felt free of all the symptoms of flu, and I was able to leave on the trip with the other students as scheduled.

In the book of James, in the Bible, it is stated (4:8), "Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you." I rejoice every day for Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, because the teachings in this book clearly expound Christ Jesus' teachings and prove man's unity with God.

I would also like to express deep gratitude for the educational system that Mrs. Eddy so wisely provided for our spiritual growth. Sunday School and, in particular, Christian Science class instruction have marvelously helped me in my understanding and demonstration of Christian Science.

(Miss) Scheherezade Issari
Okemos, Michigan