Testimonies for the Church Volume 1 - A New You Ministry

astronomy. Said he: “This is of the Lord.” I never before saw him so free and happy.His countenance shone with the light of heaven, and he exhorted the church with power.From the Conference I returned with my husband to Gorham, where my parentswere then living. Here I was taken very sick, and suffered extremely. My parents,husband, and sisters united in prayer for me, but I suffered on for three weeks. I oftenfainted like one dead, but in answer to prayer revived again. My agony was so greatthat I pleaded with those around me not to pray for me; for I thought their prayers wereprotracting my sufferings. Our neighbors gave me up to die. For a time it pleased theLord to try our faith. At length, as my friends again united in prayer for me, a brotherwho was present seemed much burdened, and with the power of God resting upon him,rose from his knees, came across the room, and laid his hands upon my head, saying:“Sister Ellen, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole,” and fell back, prostrated by the powerof God. I believed that the work was of God, and the pain left me. My soul was filledwith gratitude and peace. The language of my heart was: “There is no help for us butin God. We can be in peace only as we rest in Him and wait for His salvation.”The next day there was a severe storm, and none of the neighbors came to ourhouse. I was able to be up in the sitting room; and as some saw the windows of myroom raised, they supposed that I was dead. They knew not that the Great Physicianhad graciously entered the dwelling, rebuked the disease, and set me free. The next daywe rode thirty-eight miles to Topsham. Inquiries were made of my father, at what timethe funeral would be. Father asked: “What funeral?” “The funeral of your daughter,”was the reply. Father answered: “She has been healed by the prayer of faith, and is onher way to Topsham.”A few weeks after this, on our way to Boston we took the steamer at Portland. Aviolent storm came up, and we were80