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Signs of the Times, Book 1 - Ellen G. White

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Lord came upon <strong>the</strong> meeting, and one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> members <strong>of</strong> this family was<br />

prostrated as one dead. His relatives stood weeping around him, rubbing his<br />

hands and applying restoratives. At length he gained sufficient strength to<br />

praise God, and quieted <strong>the</strong>ir fears by shouting with triumph over <strong>the</strong> marked<br />

evidence he had received <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> power <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lord upon him. This young<br />

man was unable to return home that night.<br />

This was believed by <strong>the</strong> family to be a demonstration <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Spirit <strong>of</strong><br />

God, but did not convince <strong>the</strong>m that it was <strong>the</strong> same divine power that rested<br />

upon me at times, robbing me <strong>of</strong> my natural strength, and filling my soul<br />

with <strong>the</strong> unbounded peace and love <strong>of</strong> Jesus. They were free to say that not a<br />

doubt could be entertained <strong>of</strong> my sincerity and perfect honesty, but <strong>the</strong>y<br />

considered me deceived in taking that for <strong>the</strong> power <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lord which was<br />

only <strong>the</strong> result <strong>of</strong> my own over-wrought feelings.<br />

My mind was in great perplexity, in consequence <strong>of</strong> this opposition, and,<br />

as <strong>the</strong> time drew near for our regular meeting, I was in doubt whe<strong>the</strong>r or not<br />

it was best for me to attend it. For some days previous I had been in great<br />

distress on account <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> feeling manifested towards me. Finally I decided<br />

not to go, and thus escape <strong>the</strong> criticism <strong>of</strong> my brethren. In trying to pray I<br />

repeated <strong>the</strong>se words again and again, "Lord, what will thou have me to do?"<br />

The answer that came to my heart seemed to bid me trust in my Heavenly<br />

Fa<strong>the</strong>r and wait patiently to know his will. I yielded myself to <strong>the</strong> Lord with<br />

<strong>the</strong> simple trust <strong>of</strong> a little child, remembering that he had promised that those<br />

who follow him shall not walk in darkness.<br />

My duty impelled me to go to <strong>the</strong> meeting. I went with <strong>the</strong> full assurance<br />

in my mind that all would be well. While we were bowed before <strong>the</strong> Lord,<br />

my heart was drawn out in prayer and filled with a peace that only Christ can<br />

give. My soul rejoiced in <strong>the</strong> love <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Saviour, and my physical strength<br />

left me. With child-like faith I could only say, "Heaven is my home, and<br />

Christ my Redeemer."<br />

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