Testimonies for the Church Volume 1 - A New You Ministry

One of the mothers in Israel came to me and said: “Dear child, have you foundJesus?” I was about to answer, “Yes,” when she exclaimed: “Indeed you have, Hispeace is with you, I see it in your face!” Again and again I said to myself: “Can thisbe religion? Am I not mistaken?” It seemed too much for me to claim, too exalted aprivilege. Though too timid to openly confess it, I felt that the Saviour had blessed meand pardoned my sins.Soon after this the meeting closed, and we started for home. My mind was fullof the sermons, exhortations, and prayers we had heard. Everything in nature seemedchanged. During the meeting, clouds and rain prevailed a greater part of the time, andmy feelings had been in harmony with the weather. Now the sun shone bright andclear, and flooded the earth with light and warmth. The trees and grass were a freshergreen, the sky a deeper blue. The earth seemed to smile under the peace of God. So therays of the Sun of Righteousness had penetrated the clouds and darkness of my mind,and dispelled its gloom.It seemed to me that everyone must be at peace with God and animated by HisSpirit. Everything that my eyes rested upon seemed to have undergone a change.The trees were more beautiful and the birds sang more sweetly than ever before; theyseemed to be praising the Creator in their songs. I did not care to talk, for fear thishappiness might pass away, and I should lose the precious evidence of Jesus’ love forme.As we neared our home in Portland, we passed men at work upon the street. Theywere conversing with one another upon ordinary topics, but my ears were deaf toeverything but the praise of God, and their words came to me as grateful thanks andglad hosannas. Turning to my mother, I said: “Why, these men are all praising God,and they haven’t been to the camp meeting.” I did not then understand why the tearsgathered in my mother’s eyes, and a18