My family and I have turned to God in every need and have found the Christian Science way of life to be a safe and loving one for adults and children alike. Anyone who has raised a family knows how many challenges there can be. In our family we have had healings both large and small, almost daily. Not only have physical ills been overcome but human relationship problems have been solved as we've learned to trust God for daily guidance.

I experienced harmonious childbirth in my own home. There have also been quick healings of so-called childhood diseases, plantar warts, impetigo, influenza, and a number of illnesses that were never diagnosed.

Through the application of Christian Science, the effects of accidents have been quickly healed too. These healings include the effects of a fall, a severe cut on the top of the head, and a hand that had been slammed in a car door. In every case we have found that trusting God for healing has been safe and sure.

Seeing God as the only provider, and as our only true parent— the real Father and Mother of us all—has helped relieve me of a false sense of responsibility for the children. I have found that when we turn to God for guidance, we are led to take the wisest human course of action for our children's well-being.

One quick healing I experienced was that of chemical burns. It occurred while I was employed by a large manufacturing firm. This painful injury resulted from my accidentally sitting in some caustic liquid cleaning agent. Soon I could not sit down at all. Wishing to rely wholly on spiritual means for healing, I did not particularly want to be taken to the company physician for a medical opinion. Yet I couldn't just leave without giving an explanation. Also, I was the driver in a car pool and had no way of getting in touch with the individual I had driven to work. Furthermore, if I could not sit to work, certainly I would be unable to drive. I reached out to God for direction.

At that moment I was asked to take a ten-minute break. Grateful for this, with some difficulty I walked to a phone, where I called a Christian Science practitioner for help. She said she would be happy to "join me in prayer." This alerted me to my own responsibility to pray diligently for myself, as Mrs. Eddy requests we do (Miscellaneous Writings, p. 127): "One thing I have greatly desired, and again earnestly request, namely, that Christian Scientists, here and elsewhere, pray daily for themselves; not verbally, nor on bended knee, but mentally, meekly, and importunately." Healing messages from the current Bible Lesson in the Christian Science Quarterly also came to mind.

By the time I had returned to my job, I was entirely free of pain. I just accepted the healing with a great deal of joy. A week or two later, when I had nearly forgotten the entire incident, the old skin just dried up and fell away, and I was reminded of how much I had to be thankful for.

How truly grateful I am to God for Mrs. Eddy. Through Christian Science she has taught us how to use the healing truth that Christ Jesus presented to the world so long ago, but which is ever powerful and practical.

EDITH DRAJESKE ROBINSON
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

As Edith Robinson's son, I can testify to the central role that Christian Science always played in our household. Now that I live away from home, I am very grateful to have this scientific healing method, which teaches us to rely on God in every circumstance.

DEAN W. ROBINSON
Winnetka, Illinois