But months passed after returning to China, and the record had not been touched. Then came a sudden and serious illness which threatened my life, when the doctor told me I must not delay in getting my affairs in order. It was then that an overwhelming sense of regret took possession of me that I had not set down the prayer testimonies, and solemnly I covenanted with the Lord that if he would raise me up they should be written. There was no more question of what others might think; the one thought was to obey. The Lord raised me up; and although he had to deal with me very sternly once more before I really set myself to the task, the testimonies that are given here were written at last--most of them in odd moments of time during strenuous missionary journeys among the heathen. Thus it will be seen that these incidents of answered prayer are not given as being more wonderful, or more worthy of record, than multitudes the world over could testify to; but they are written and sent out simply and only because _I had to write them or disobey God_. ROSALIND GOFORTH. CONTENTS FOREWORD How these testimonies came to be written iii I "GETTING THINGS FROM GOD" The simplicity of petition 1 II EARLY LESSONS IN THE LIFE OF FAITH Led by a bird. Toothache taken away. Reward of seeking first the Kingdom. Financial aid. Sunday-school scholars given. Guidance in time of crisis. A prayer preparation for China. A beautiful seal on the new life 6 III "GO FORWARD ON YOUR KNEES" (1887-1894) The key-note of pioneer years. Help in the language from the Home Base. Prayer-opened doors. Deliverance in time of peril. "Kept by the power of God." Prayer and medical work. Converts from the first. Wang Feng-ao, the proud Confucian scholar. Wang Fu-Lin, the opium fiend. Dr. Hunter Corbett's testimony. The result of obedience. From the gates of death. Lord Sandwich's testimony 15 IV A GOD-GIVEN FIELD (1894-1900) A promise given. The promise fulfilled. Our great need. One need supplied--an evangelist. A second need supplied--a Bible-woman. Paying the price of petition. A touch of healing. A Chinaman's faith,--the locust story! A Christian woman's faith for her child. _Our child died_--a case of unanswered prayer. A God of deliverances 28 V OUR DELIVERANCE FROM THE BOXERS (1900) A clear answer to prayers in the home church. Led on through dangers and trials. Safely brought through 43