The Touch of Class July 2, 2012 Issue

In this occasional series, individuals share how taking Christian Science Primary class instruction has strengthened their spiritual understanding, and brought increasing inspiration and healing to their lives.

Led by God

Pamela Jean Smith—Highlands Ranch, Colorado

My husband and I took Primary class instruction in 1968. Since this would be one of the most important decisions we could ever make, I suggested to my husband that we each pray separately to see which teacher we would be led to by God. It seemed almost certain that we would choose different teachers. To me, that was a sad thought, but I dismissed it because of how important I knew class would be for both of us. A few months later I told my husband, “I think I know who I want to take class from.” He answered excitedly, “So do I!” Braced for the possibility that we had chosen different teachers, I ventured that I had chosen someone from Boston. He said he’d chosen someone from Denver, and then we both were silent for a moment. When I finally told him who I’d chosen, he replied, “So did I!”

Before we married, I lived in New York, and I had known this teacher from when he lectured there, and from his work on the Christian Science Board of Directors when I had visited one Annual Meeting. My husband had learned of him from this teacher’s Committee on Publication work where we were living. 

It is impossible to describe the indebtedness I felt toward God at that moment. To think we would be able to take class instruction together was so perfect and awe-inspiring! How blessed for a young couple to be led by God in this way.

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