"Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!" (Ps. 107:8.) Our family has had ample proof that the study and application of the teachings of Christian Science bring guidance, protection, and healing.
During World War II, my husband and I were divinely guided to find living quarters each time we needed them. However, the outstanding demonstration of home came after the war. We learned one summer that the apartment building in which we were living was for sale. This information was particularly unsettling because I was pregnant; but each time that I was tempted to worry, I quieted my fear by knowing that God's spiritual ideas can never be separated from Him, their true dwelling place. Six weeks before our baby was expected, the new owners told us they needed our apartment and asked us to move.
When we received this news, we resolved not to indulge in any resentment or anger. Instead, we recognized that we had an opportunity to fulfill a long-cherished desire —that of owning a home. In checking the advertisements in the local paper, my husband called a wrong number, but the person who answered was able to tell him of a house for sale. By this method we were led to a newly decorated house which proved to be right for us in every respect and which we immediately arranged to buy. The move and settling-in process, as well as all legal details, were completed before the baby arrived. Gratitude for this guidance continues to unfold as each day in this home we are demonstrating the truth of the words from a hymn in the Christian Science Hymnal (No. 329),
