One time I was holding services nine miles north of Kerkhoven, Minn. The
meetings were very good, but I was under a very severe trial, and it seemed
very difficult for me to learn the will of the Lord as to whether at the
close of the meeting I should go home or to Grand Forks, North Dakota, Camp
Meeting. I learned that my fare from Kerkhoven to Grand Forks would be
$3.32. Then I went out into the grove three times, (I believe it was on
Friday,) and asked the Lord that on Sunday forenoon at the close of the
services He would put it in the mind of somebody to give me exactly $3.32
if He wanted me to go to Grand Forks. No one but the Lord knew my needs. On
Sunday after the service while I was shaking hands with the people, a
brother put some money in my outside coat pocket. When I left the house, I
walked to the grove to the same spot where I had prayed and knelt down and
thanked the Lord for $3.32 in my pocket, and when I had counted the money I
found that it was the exact amount for which I had prayed. He had not only
supplied my carfare, but had in this way made known His will to me. Before
I left the next morning, the brethren had given me more, so that I had
something to send to my family.
* * * * *
THE SECOND INCIDENT
The second incident I desire to relate, occurred at the time when the Lord
made it very clear to me to go to a certain place in South Dakota to hold a
meeting in a new place. This also was on Friday and I knew that the Lord
was directing me to go on the following Wednesday. I was in need of a suit
of clothes, as what I had was not fit to wear in public. I was also in need
of carfare. An elderly sister was staying with us and together with my wife
we had prayer and agreed that the Lord would supply these needs before
Wednesday morning. While we were in prayer the Lord made it clear and
definite that He would grant our petition. As we arose from our knees, I
said, "Thank God, I have the money by faith." The elderly sister said,
"Well, I suppose you will have to write to some of the well-to-do brethren
and tell them your need." "No," I answered, "The Lord will tell them. I
might make a mistake if I undertake to write to any of them." "You will not
have the money then," she said. "Yes, mother," I said, "You will see before
next Wednesday morning that I will have all I need." She doubted and said
she would see.
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