Testimonies for the Church Volume 1 - A New You Ministry

obtain while at Battle Creek, surrounded by sympathizing brethren and sisters. Wemust be separated from them, lest we lean upon them instead of leaning upon the Lordand trusting in Him alone. Separated almost entirely from God’s people, we wereshaken from every earthly help and led to look to God alone. In so doing we obtainedan experience which we could not have had if we had not gone to—–.When my husband’s courage and hope began to waver, we could not benefit anyoneat that place and could not be benefited by a further experience there. It was the will ofGod that my husband should not remain there shorn of his strength, but that in his stateof weakness he should go among his brethren who could help him bear his afflictions.While separated from God’s people in our affliction, we had an opportunity to reflect,to carefully review our past life, and see our mistakes and wrongs, and to humbleourselves before God and seek His face by confession, humility, and frequent, earnestprayer. While engaged in active labor, bearing the burdens of others, and pressed withmany cares, it was impossible for us to find time to reflect and carefully review thepast, and learn the lessons which God saw that it was necessary for us to learn. I wasthen shown that God could not glorify His name by answering the supplications of Hispeople and raising my husband to health in answer to their prayers, while we wereat—–. It would be like uniting His power with the power of darkness. Had He beenpleased to manifest His power in restoring my husband, the physicians there wouldhave taken the glory which should be given to God.Said the angel: “God will be glorified in the restoration of His servant to health.God has heard the prayers of His servants. His arms are beneath His afflicted servant.God has the case, and he must, although afflicted, dismiss his fears, his anxiety, hisdoubts and unbelief, and calmly trust in the great yet merciful God, who pities, loves,and cares for him. He will617