In the month of March, after being in California a year and four months, we
took the southern route and returned East by way of Arizona. We stopped at
Phoenix and held a two weeks' meeting with good success. One evening I
visited a sick sister, who seemed to be suffering considerably. She did not
ask for prayer, and I did not volunteer to pray for her. As I left, her
little three-year-old child heard her say that she wished Sister Cole had
prayed for her while there, as she wanted to be healed and go to meeting
that night. "Mama," said the little one, "I will pray for you," and she
stepped up and put her little hands on her mama's head. After prayer she
said, "Mama, are you better now?" "No." "All right, I will pray for you
again." Again she asked the Lord to make her mama well. "Mama, aren't you
better now?" "No, I feel as bad as ever." "Well, I will pray for you
again." By this time the mother saw that the child had more faith than she.
She decided to exercise every bit of faith she had. After the little girl
had prayed the third time, she said, "Mama, aren't you better now?" The
mother answered, "Yes, I believe the Lord heals me." She got up and dressed
herself, and sure enough she was well.
At the street-meetings we held in Phoenix, there were present Indians and a
number of foreigners of different nationalities. While in this town we had
the privilege of visiting our old friends, Brother and Sister Pine, who
were then living a few miles out of the city. Both we and they were much
delighted to meet again. A day or two more of traveling on the railway, and
we were again among familiar scenes, which seemed very dear to us after so
long an absence.
Chapter XVIII
Visiting Relatives in the East
After our return from California I found that my body was much worn by our
labors in that State. I therefore rested for a few weeks; then in company
with my brother George, I attended a number of camp-meetings that summer. A
little later in the year we went to visit relatives in Ohio and Indiana,
stopping on the way to hold a few meetings in the city of Chicago. On this
trip we visited also my mother's old home in Carroll County, Ohio, and
while there saw many things, which, although new to us, seemed familiar
because of her oft-repeated stories in regard to them. Although we had a
pleasant time, because of the sociability and kindness of the people we
visited, yet our hearts were saddened that we found none of our relatives
enjoying a clear experience of salvation.
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