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
I went on my way, and some time after was in San Francisco,
California. Hearing one day, as I left the jail, of a holiness
convention, I was impressed to attend. When I arrived a testimony
meeting was in progress. I arose and began to sing, "Yes, I will stand
up for Jesus," and the minister in charge came down the aisle to me
and said: "Is this Sister Wheaton who held meetings in my church in
L----, Va.?" I said, "My name is Elizabeth Wheaton, and I held
meetings in that city. Are you Dr. H.?" and he said, "Yes." He
returned to the platform and told the people of my work in his church
and that about four hundred had been saved, and told the people to
receive me as a child of God. So homes were opened. The work of God
moved on. As I was a stranger in a strange city, I blessed God for
the leadings of the Holy Spirit in all my pilgrim way. I have not seen
Dr. H. since that time. He gave me a pressing invitation to his church
in San Francisco but work on other lines prevented my acceptance.
LETTERS FROM OTHER FRIENDS.
Wetumpka, Ala., Jan. 12, 1885.
My Dear Sister:
It would be impossible for me to express in words the Christian
sympathy and love I have for you--one that has left all; yes,
all--denying yourself and taking up the cross of Jesus, carrying
the glad tidings of salvation to the despised, to the outcast, to
the poor in spirit and to the oppressed. I pray daily that the
good Lord may bless you.
Dear sister, those in the world whose minds are carnal, cannot
understand your work, for your life is hidden in God, and cannot
be discerned in any other way but by the Spirit. Our crosses will
soon be over. Jesus will not let us suffer for Him long. He is
coming for us soon. Then "Be not weary in well-doing, for in due
season we shall reap, if we faint not." We are not the only
friends you have in Wetumpka. Long will you live in our memory. I
pray that the Lord may ever guide and lead you as He knows and
sees best. I am your brother in Christ,
A. J. ROGERS, Pastor.
* * * * *
Fort Wayne, Ind., Sept. 2, 1897.
Dear Mother Wheaton:
We were so glad to hear from you. Our meeting closed on Sunday
evening, August 22, with twenty-eight persons asking the prayers
of the church. We are beginning special services three evenings
in the week.
We are planning to begin another revival meeting about the middle
of October. Would be glad to have you with us. We are praying
that the dear Lord may so order it if it is His will. The Lord is
leading and we are expecting great things.
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