A Transformation by CHAS. N. LAKE

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 12, 1912

A Transformation

By CHAS. N. LAKE

CHAS. N. LAKE

A YOUNG Japanese woman of good education came to our home, and accepted employment as a servant at one half the salary she had formerly received at the largest fancy-goods store here in Tokyo, just because of her eagerness to learn English. But the Lord was leading her, as we shall presently see. She was only partially converted to Christianity at the time.

After being with us but a short time, she became seriously ill. As the days passed by and her condition did not improve, she became discouraged, and especially so on January 1, when she was still confined to her bed; for the Japanese people, being superstitious, regard it as an ill omen to be sick on this day.

Finding her case demanded special attention, we arranged for one of our trained Japanese nurses to come and look after her. This nurse made the most of this opportunity, by ministering not only to her physical need, but to her spiritual need as well. Glorious hours in the mornings, afternoons, and evenings were spent in reading the Bible, in singing God's praises, and in prayer to him.

As a result, our girl, losing her discouragement and dejection, had a most happy frame of mind, and her recovery was rapid. She has been attending Sabbath-school and church with us regularly, and studies her Bible diligently. Does it pay to train these young people for service?

Tokyo.