It is time that I express my deep gratitude for Christian Science and the many ways it has blessed me over the years. Spiritual blessings have included learning of God's ever-present goodness and all-power, and of man's perfect oneness with Him as His spiritual idea. I have also gained more love for and appreciation of our Master, Christ Jesus, and his healing ministry. I'm grateful, too, that our Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, dedicated herself to understanding this ministry and proving it practical today through her teachings, as found in her book Science and Health. These spiritual blessings have brought peace, harmony, and joy into the daily experience of my family through physical healing, abundant supply, career guidance, and protection from danger —all as a result of prayer alone.
One morning as I studied the weekly Bible Lesson outlined in the Christian Science Quarterly and prayed for guidance for my family, I felt strongly that I should pray specifically for my own protection from danger. I prayed to know that God made everything good; therefore there can be no evil or harm anywhere in His universe. Also, I knew that God made man in His own image, forever safe and secure. After a while, feeling completely at peace, I went about my busy day.
That evening I drove to the department store where my husband was employed to pick him up after work. I parked in an employees' parking area, and as I waited for my husband, I could see three men standing near the building. One man came over to the car and pulled open the door. He told me he was taking the car, and I was to slide over into the other seat. I began to reason with him, but he became impatient and shoved a gun against me. Then a second man came over, reached in, and gave me quite a blow to the head.
