Cindy longed to take her horse, Senator, to the horse show. This would be an important one for Senator, a qualifying show for the Grand National. But the show was a long way from home. Cindy looked at the map thoughtfully. It would be a full day's drive with Senator in the horse trailer.

The show would last two days, and then there would be the drive back home. Her camper was small enough for her to drive comfortably, large enough to sleep and eat in, and powerful enough to pull the trailer. Since Senator was accustomed to traveling in the trailer, he was a very quiet passenger. After giving the trip careful consideration Cindy decided to make her stall and camper reservations at the show.

After a long but enjoyable drive Cindy and Senator arrived at the fairgrounds in the late afternoon. She was met by a representative of the show committee who helped her locate her stall. The representative explained that temporary stabling had been provided, since a tornado had destroyed the permanent stabling structure just a few weeks earlier.

Soon Senator was standing knee-deep in fresh straw in his own stall. He enjoyed watching the activities in the aisleways, and he especially enjoyed visiting with the new horses in adjacent stalls. Cindy was busy carrying grain, filling his water bucket, and assembling her tack. After the trailer was unloaded and Senator was fed, she went back to unhook the trailer and park the camper.

Soon the preparation for the first class of the evening was under way. The first call for the evening classes was announced over the public address system.

Before the second call was made, however, an announcement informed the exhibitors that the class would be delayed. A severe-weather warning had been received for that particular area—tornadoes and damaging winds were expected. Many in the area had suffered great losses in the previous storm, and they reacted to this announcement with fear and foreboding. Cindy responded to the weather bulletin with prayer. She thought of the first line of the Lord's Prayer,

"Our Father which art in heaven," ^{Matt. 6:9;} and Mrs. Eddy's interpretation of it in the Christian Science textbook,

She continued praying with this prayer that Christ Jesus taught, applying its truths to herself and to all in that area. She continued praying until she felt the conviction of her prayer.

After a short delay the announcement was made that the immediate threat had passed and the show schedule would resume. The rest of the evening was filled with activity. Senator performed well in his classes and earned his qualifications for the Grand National. Cindy found the other classes breathtaking to watch. They were filled with well-trained horses, skillfully exhibited. It was as exciting for Cindy to watch other classes as it was to ride in her own.

Following the evening classes Cindy bedded down Senator for the night and went to her camper, weary but happy. She fixed herself a snack before going to bed, then listened to the late news on the radio. Again the announcement was made of a severe-weather warning with damaging winds and tornado sightings. Cindy finished her snack, snapped off the radio, and climbed into bed. Sleep came readily.

Some time later—Cindy really didn't know how long she had been asleep—she was awakened by the violent rocking of her camper. Sheets of rain were thundering over the roof. Lightning was crashing all around. Loose garbage cans and lids were blowing past her. This was the storm predicted on the radio! Now Cindy was frightened. She didn't know what to do—or where to go. "Why did I ever come here?" she asked herself.

But right then she remembered part of Mrs. Eddy's definition of "Church": "The structure of Truth and Love." ^{ibid., p. 583;} Cindy considered the statement for a moment, but she couldn't see how it applied to her. "Here I am in the middle of a wild storm, my camper's about to be blown over, it's raining so hard I can't see, and there's no protection at all in this parking lot!" Again, quietly but emphatically, the words came—"Church. The structure of Truth and Love." Fear yielded to the awareness of spiritual reality. "Why, of course—that's where I am, safe in the structure of Truth, the structure of Love. No violence can harm this structure in any way!" She remembered how Elijah had realized that God wasn't in the windstorm, fire, and quake, but in the "still small voice." ^{I Kings 19:12;} She also remembered how Jesus had rebuked the storm on the Sea of Galilee, and the wind had ceased. ^{See Mark 4:39 .} He and his disciples had been safe in this same "structure of Truth and Love," as they pursued their missionary course.

"Then," thought Cindy, "I am safe right here!" She became calm and confident. She continued thinking in this manner until she could see God's love encompassing not just her but all mankind. She realized that divine Truth is true, not just for that hour but for all time, forever. Even though the thunder and lightning were still crashing overhead, Cindy's thought was confident, assured by the true idea of Church, the spiritual foundation and practical demonstration of it, and she went to sleep undisturbed.

The next morning, she awakened rested and refreshed. There was no damage to her camper nor to any other of the campers or buildings. The only evidence of heavy rain was the thorough housecleaning outside. The buildings, grounds, grasses, and flowers glistened in their summer freshness. Cindy was grateful for the still, small voice of Truth that had brought the comforting concept of Church and this practical proof of safety.

She quickly dressed and started for the stable, knowing that Senator would be expecting his breakfast. It was going to be a great day!