Christian Science has been a great help to me for many years. In times of great danger I have often found strength and courage in the Bible passage (Isa. 41:10), "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."
I work in the mountains as chief lineman for high-tension wires carrying from one thousand to sixty-five thousand volts. Because my work is often connected with great danger, I have had many opportunities to apply what I understand of Christian Science. Once I was working in a room with two other men. I sent them away to get some material we needed, and they had hardly left when I heard a loud bang. My gasoline lamp had exploded, and the room was in flames. I had burns on my face and arms, and my clothes were on fire. The two men returned and helped me put out the flames. They wanted to carry me to a doctor and asked me if I were in pain. I answered them in the negative and asked them to leave me alone for a little while. During that time I worked as taught in Christian Science and maintained that in the presence of God all is perfect and good. After one hour I was able to go on with my work, and in two days there was no trace of the burns.
One Saturday the report came that avalanches had carried away a high-tension line and caused disturbances in the cable installation. Our crew had to drive five miles in constant danger of more avalanches. During the whole trip I realized God's ever-presence and protection. We reached unharmed the place where we had to work. By Monday night the work was finished, and the installation was working again. It was wonderful to see how God protected us.
