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Testimonies for the Church, Volume 9 - Ellen G. White

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Chapter 31<br />

An Encouraging Experience<br />

The afternoon of March 2 I spent in counsel<br />

with Bro<strong>the</strong>r and Sister S. N. Haskell, discussing<br />

<strong>the</strong> work in Oakland and <strong>the</strong>ir plans to go East to<br />

spend some time in South Lancaster. After our visit<br />

I was weary and retired early. I was suffering with<br />

rheumatism in my left side and could get no rest<br />

because of <strong>the</strong> pain. I turned from side to side,<br />

trying to find ease from <strong>the</strong> suffering. There was a<br />

pain in my heart that portended no good <strong>for</strong> me. At<br />

last I fell asleep.<br />

About half past nine I attempted to turn myself,<br />

and as I did so, I became aware that my body was<br />

entirely free from pain. As I turned from side to<br />

side, and moved my hands, I experienced an<br />

extraordinary freedom and lightness that I cannot<br />

describe. The room was filled with light, a most<br />

beautiful, soft, azure light, and I seemed to be in<br />

<strong>the</strong> arms of heavenly beings.<br />

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