Life and labor in the spirit world: Being a description of localities, employments, surroundings, and conditions in the spheres.Longley, Mary T. (Mary Theresa)
Religion
Life and labor in the spirit world: Being a description of localities, employments, surroundings, and conditions in the spheres.
Longley, Mary T. (Mary Theresa)
Spirit writings; Spirits
The events proved these statements to be true; for hardly had the lady
entered than the medium beheld a bright light shining all around, and
standing in this light were many spirits who spoke their names to her,
and whispered messages of hope, coupled with words and sentences
concerning their identity; and a power she could not withstand impelled
her to describe those spirits and to repeat their words aloud. The
visitor wept for joy at receiving such tokens of spirit power and
presence; she recognized the spirits, both by their description and
words, and for a time it seemed as though heaven had descended to earth,
and was chiefly known in that almost barren home.
You may be sure the lady insisted on paying the poor, blind woman
liberally for her services as medium that day, and departed promising to
visit her again in a short time. And not only did she keep her promise,
but sent her friends to the poor woman to receive a spiritual baptism.
Not one went away disappointed; all were gratified with what they
received, and paid for it with willing hearts. At length the visitors
became so numerous that the good nurse found herself obliged to remain
at home to attend to her charge and those who came daily.
Instead of the spiritual power lessening, it seemed to increase, and the
medium grew strong and happy. All care of the morrow passed away, and
the two friends now began to reap the harvest of their weary-watching
and patient trust in God. Our good nurse found sweet compensation for
all her hours of toil, self-denial and sacrifice; for she had not only
some one to love and to love her, but the daily companionship of angels,
and likewise the comforts that material means can furnish.
In a short time, our friends were enabled to remove from their humble
abode to a neat brick house in the heart of the city, which they
furnished with taste and an eye to comfort. Here business grew and
thrived; here the two women lived and blessed each other, the one by
providing means of existence, as well as imparting spiritual light, the
other in tender helpfulness and care for her companion. And today these
two individuals reside in one of your large cities, honored and
respected by all who know them.
The spiritual work goes on; the medium has never regained her sight, but
she is no longer the pale, emaciated, despairing being she once was.
Angel friends have saved her from a living death, and she delights to
impart their blessing unto others. She has never been obliged to
advertise for business, for she has all she can attend to; and it is not
for the wealthy alone she sits, for many a poor soul has received
spiritual bounty from her, without money and without price; while it is
the delight of our dear old nurse, strong and hearty in her well-doing,
to minister to the bodily comforts of those who are in needy
circumstances.
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