Riches of grace : $b A compilation of experiences in the Christian life; a narration of trials and victories along the wayByrum, E. E. (Enoch Edwin)
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Riches of grace : $b A compilation of experiences in the Christian life; a narration of trials and victories along the way
Byrum, E. E. (Enoch Edwin)
Christian life
On the night of November 22 the children and I were alone, and I was
wonderfully impressed with the scripture in Isa. 45:2, 3. It came to
me three times during the day. The next morning, being Sunday, we were
still alone. The children were singing "What a Mighty God We Serve,"
when I heard a crackling noise and, looking up, saw the house was on
fire. I looked to the Lord for presence of mind, and we went to work
getting things out. One of the children said, "This is what your
scripture was for. Perhaps this is for our deliverance." I realized the
presence of the Lord in the whole affair, and he wonderfully helped us
to save all the things of importance, and just as the fire was getting
so hot that it seemed we could do no more, a man came along and helped
us. There was an empty house nearby, into which we moved.
The people decided to help my husband build another house, and they
began work. Thus, it appeared that we should have to remain there
always; but the children and I took no notice of it. I told the Lord he
knew there was more clothing we needed yet, and asked him, to give me,
when it was time, the money to get the goods. In a short time I received
it, and we were busy sewing until late at night, and the Lord gave me
such a glorious assurance of deliverance.
I had two trunks packed full, mostly with clothing. Husband said one
day, "I believe I will trade the place." I did not know what to say,
as I knew God was doing the managing. In a few days he traded it and
decided to go about twenty miles north and rent some land. This was
about the first of February, and he wanted to start in March. The man
who owned the house where we were living, came and wanted it, and so we
put up a small tent to live in the rest of the time. It began raining
and rained hard the most of the time for two or three weeks. Everything
was so damp, but God's hallowed presence made all things bearable.
My husband planned to take two teams and have me drive one. I knew
almost nothing about driving, and the roads were as bad as they could
be, up and down mountains, over rocks, and through mud, and I could
scarcely make a move of any kind to please my husband. He also decided
to take twenty-nine goats, which he intended having the children drive.
The morning we started I had been sick all night, and it began raining
and the wagon sheet began to leak; but I kept trusting, and it stopped
raining. Our first interesting experience was the horses balking in
the river. It took about an hour before we got out. No damage was done,
however, except that Husband found a roll of papers which I had intended
for distribution, and threw them into the river.
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