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
people asked me to hold another meeting the following day for both men
and women. I said I would do so in the fear of the Lord, and the Lord
wonderfully blessed the services. Souls were brought in touch with God
and saved. I said to them, "Friends, begin a revival at once. God is
ready to work with you if you follow Him. My services are ended in
this church. The prisoners, my special care, need me, and the poor and
the colored people." I remained three weeks in that city, wonderfully
blessed of God. When I left there were over fifty dollars in my hand,
of free will offerings. I see why the Lord sent me to the city to
arouse the sleeping church members and preachers, both white and
colored, from their cold, lifeless spiritual condition.
Soon after leaving Lynchburg I received the following letter from the
sister who planned the meeting, which greatly encouraged me:
Lynchburg, May 2, 1887.
My Dear Sister:
I received your letter several days since. I am truly rejoiced to
know that you receive that peace and comfort which a child of God
knows to be her portion.
My thoughts have followed you since your departure from our city
and prayers from many hearts have ascended to the throne for
your safety and success in the great work God has called you to
do.
I have not known of a revival such as is now in progress at Dr.
Hannon's church. Men and women are flocking to the meetings, old
and young, to know what they must do to be saved. My son was
happily converted last Friday night. He had long been cold and
indifferent, but now all is joy and he works and speaks for God
with willingness. He is in solemn earnest now in working, praying
and speaking in the great congregation. Surely goodness and mercy
have followed me all the days of my life and I will dwell at the
feet of my Master forever.
Though God has sent tears to my eyes and grief to my heart,
thanks to His dear name He has kept me from falling. I think you
left a good influence among the fallen women here. I have been
sent for to go to some since you left. I have sent this day a
request to the official board of my church to give me the use of
one room in the church where I can always meet them for the
purpose of hearing of their desires to lead a new life. In this
way my pastor can meet them and help me in this work. I await the
result.
Your friend with sincere love and prayers,
Mrs. Lucy K. O.
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