p. 16 | God Hears and Answers Prayer by Wm. J. Young.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 15, 1908

God Hears and Answers Prayer

By Wm. J. Young.

SHORTLY after the beginning of the Boer war, while aboard the “Terrible,” lying at Simonstown, South Africa, awaiting orders to land and proceed to the front, I prayed that the Lord would spare me from taking any one’s life, and that he would send me to look after a number of Boer prisoners. Some hours later, having retired for the night, I was suddenly called to get ready to go on board another ship, to assist in looking after the very people I had asked the Lord to send me to—a remarkable answer to prayer, seeing I had not mentioned my desire to any one but the Lord.

On another occasion, quite a number of the brethren met at the usual place for prayer and reading of the Word. The place was in total darkness. Being in the vicinity of the magazine, it was contrary to the law to light a candle, as no naked lights are ever allowed in or near any magazine. In an instant the electric light came on, and we read a psalm, verse by verse, then got on our knees for prayer, when the light went out. The Lord knows our wants, even before we ask him. Many of those dear brethren are still in the Master’s service, proclaiming the last great message to a dying world.

While the “Terrible” was in Hong-kong harbor, it was Brother LaRue who ministered to the little company which the Lord had used me to form on that ship. Seeing his picture the other day, I thought that many might like to get a glimpse of this aged warrior and pioneer worker in China. He is now resting from his labors, but of a truth his works follow him. Wm. J. Young.