The Scriptures tell us that "God...

Frederick H. West

The Scriptures tell us that "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble" (Ps. 46:1).

I am grateful that through Christian Science I have been able to gain a concept of God as Love and an ever-present help in times of trouble. I have had many proofs of His love and unfailing care.

A while ago it was necessary for me to undertake an ocean journey, the object of which was to straighten out a difficulty which I had foolishly become involved in some years before. I allowed fear that I should not pass two medical examinations required by the immigration authorities to enter my thought to the extent that I was afraid to appear before the doctors. Realizing that I must comply with government regulations, I proceeded to apply my understanding of Christian Science, knowing that God's love would protect me and give me strength and courage to go ahead. The following text from the Bible was continually in my thought (Ps. 121:8): "The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore."

I am deeply grateful to say that my fears were overcome, I underwent the medical examinations successfully, the voyage was calm, although the ocean was frequently rough at that time of the year, and my purpose in making the trip was achieved. I realized that God is ever present, that His love and protection are with me at all times. As I write I am reminded of the assurance Mrs. Eddy gives us in "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany" (pp. 149, 150): "Remember, thou canst be brought into no condition, be it ever so severe, where Love has not been before thee and where its tender lesson is not awaiting thee. Therefore despair not nor murmur, for that which seeketh to save, to heal, and to deliver, will guide thee, if thou seekest this guidance."

The gratitude that my family and I have for Christian Science and the practitioners is greater than words can express. Although over the years we have had many difficulties to meet and overcome, whenever aid was needed and asked for the practitioners have always responded with love and patience to bring about the healing. Truly we have proved over and over again our Leader's statement (Science and Health, p. 494), "Divine Love always has met and always will meet every human need."

One winter I was able to demonstrate the healing power of Truth when I became ill with symptoms of the grippe. Although I was too ill to read any of our literature, I am grateful to say that by keeping in mind "the scientific statement of being" (Science and Health, p. 468), I was free and able to resume work after one day's absence.

I cannot close without expressing my deepest gratitude to God and to our revered Leader for her consecration in bringing to mankind this wonderful, practical, and demonstrable religion that truly does "meet every human need."— Frederick H. West, Washington, District of Columbia.

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