Life sketches of ellen g. white

discourage you." p. 71, Para. 3, [LS15].
Fear of Self-Exaltation-- One great fear that had
oppressed me was that if I obeyed the call of duty, and
went out declaring myself to be one favored of the Most
High with visions and revelations for the people, I might
yield to sinful exaltation, and be lifted above the station
that was right for me to occupy, bring upon myself the
displeasure of God, and lose my own soul. I had known of
such cases, and my heart shrank from the trying ordeal. p.
71, Para. 4, [LS15].
I now entreated that if I must go and relate what the Lord
had shown me, I should be preserved from undue exaltation.
Said the angel: "Your prayers are heard, and shall be
answered. If this evil that you dread threatens you, the
hand of God will be stretched out to save you; by
affliction He will draw you to Himself, and preserve your
humility. Deliver the message faithfully; endure unto the
end, and you shall eat the fruit of the tree of life and
drink of the water of life." p. 72, Para. 1, [LS15].
After recovering consciousness of earthly things, I
committed myself to the Lord, ready to do His bidding,
whatever that might be. p. 72, Para. 2, [LS15].
Among the Believers in Maine-- It was not long before the
Lord opened the way for me to go with my brother-in-law to
my sisters in Poland, thirty miles from my home, and while
there I had an opportunity to bear my testimony. For three
months my throat and lungs had been so diseased that I
could talk but little, and that in a low and husky tone. On
this occasion I stood up in meeting and commenced to speak
in a whisper. I continued thus for about five minutes, when
the soreness and obstruction left me, my voice became clear
and strong, and I spoke with perfect ease and freedom for
nearly two hours. When my message was ended, my voice was
gone until I again stood before the people, when the same
singular restoration was repeated. I felt a constant
assurance that I was doing the will of God, and saw marked
results attending my efforts. p. 72, Para. 3, [LS15].
The way providentially opened for me to go to the eastern
part of Maine. Brother Wm. Jordan was going on business to
Orrington, accompanied by his sister, and I was urged to go
with them. As I had promised the Lord to walk in the path
He opened before me, I dared not refuse. The Spirit of God