The increased understanding of God that my husband and I have gained through the study of Christian Science has brought many healings. We have been sustained financially, physically, and mentally through the recognition that God is our ever-present Father-Mother.
One of my most significant experiences was the healing of a persistent and overwhelming sense of fear. Some years ago the news media presented frequent reports concerning a man in our city who was abducting and murdering women who were about my age. At the time I had felt that my training in karate would be a good protection against such a threat. But then I learned that the man was using a chemical weapon to subdue his victims. The thought that, if attacked, I might be deprived of the ability to think and respond coherently terrified me.
At this point I realized I had been dealing incorrectly with the problem. Part of a verse from the Bible came to mind (I John 4:18): "'There is no fear' in love; but perfect love casteth out fear." I began to ponder how love might replace the fear I felt. But because I reasoned from a limited, human sense of love, I could not seem to calm my thought. "How can I love someone who is not good?" was the question I found so baffling.
