Prisons and Prayer; Or, a Labor of LoveWheaton, Elizabeth Ryder
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Prisons and Prayer; Or, a Labor of Love
Wheaton, Elizabeth Ryder
Evangelistic work; Prisons
The case of the writer of the following communications (which were
written on postal cards) was one of note. He was supposed to be so
hardened in crime and so void of feeling that there was no hope for
him--that nothing could reach or save him. But I believed that God
loved him just as the Word teaches us, and I laid hold on the promises
of the Bible for his soul's salvation. I am sure that God never turns
a penitent soul away empty who comes to Him in faith, feeling that He
is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. "O ye of little faith,
wherefore didst thou doubt?"
After the light of God broke in upon this poor man's soul he saw that
he was a wretched sinner, but that there was pardon and peace for all
who truly repent of their sins and who confess and forsake them. To
such God has given the promise of eternal life and that the blood of
Jesus Christ his Son shall cleanse their hearts from all sin. This man
was convinced of his need of a Savior and deeply convicted of sin and
we believe was made ready to meet God. He seemed very deeply thankful
to me for my untiring efforts in his behalf and surprised at my faith
and confidence in God for him, and through these He was brought by the
power of the Spirit unto repentance toward God and faith in our Lord
Jesus Christ.
June 18, 1887.
My Dear, Kind Friend:
I received your welcome postal and it makes me happy to read it.
I am now ready to go to my fate. I pray every night and day for
God to forgive me. I put my whole trust in Him. Pray for me that
God will wash my sins away and receive me in heaven. As I expect
God to forgive me I forgive and love everybody. Think of me when
I am gone. I wish you could pray with me before I go on my long
journey, for I love to hear you pray. Good-bye.
From your penitent brother in Christ.
A. T.
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Jail, June 23, 1887.
Dear Sister in Christ:
My time on this earth is now very short (but seven days) and I am
now ready to go to my Father, whom I trust and pray will forgive
me my crime and receive me in his heavenly home. I pray every
hour in the day and, my dear sister, do the same for me that my
sins may be washed away in His blood. Pray that He may give me
everlasting life. O, if I could but live my life over again, how
I would pray and put all my trust in Him. Dear sister, this may
be the last time you may hear from me on this earth, but I hope
we may meet in heaven. Good-bye, God bless you and your noble
work.
Yours waiting to go to his Savior,
A. T.
May God forgive me.
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