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A day or
two after our conversion, we called at a neighbor’s, and while there heard
the lady of the house say some very hard things against the work of God,
which was shaking that whole section of country like an earthquake. We were
deeply grieved, but went away without saying much. But scarcely had we
reached home before the Holy Spirit spoke to our heart, and told us to go
back to that neighbor’s and pray. We hesitated a little, but the burden upon
our heart became so heavy that we could no longer keep still, and were so
strongly drawn to go back to neighbor B---- ‘s that we decided to go, and
asked our stepmother to go with us. She wanted to wait to get ready, but our
burden was too heavy for delay, and she yielded, and started with us at once.
It seemed as we went that we could hardly keep from running; and as soon as
we entered the house we fell upon our knees, exclaiming, that God had sent us
there to pray. We scarcely realized our surroundings, and do not know how
long or loud we prayed; but when we arose from our knees we could see that
all in the house were wonderfully affected, aid the one who so short a time
before was saying bitter things against the Lord and His work, was wringing
her hands, and weeping, and saying "‘What have I done? I did not know
that I was so wicked that anybody needed to pray like that for me." We
shook hands with all present, and left the house. Soon a Christian young
lady, who was at Mr. B----‘s when we were there, came over, and in a kind way
said that she did not wish to discourage us, but she feared our prayer was
too abrupt to do any good. But as she spoke, the Lord gave us the positive
assurance of that family’s salvation, and we began to praise the Lord. And so
it was; for in a very short time the entire family were converted. Thus did
God so early in our Christian experience, literally verify his own word. |
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"Likewise
the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities for we know not what we should pray
for as we ought but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with
groanings which cannot be uttered.” -- Editor. |
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Touching Incidents
and Remarkable Answers to Prayer By S. B. SHAW. |
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From: http://www.ccel.org/ |