p. 15 | A Prayer for Light Answered by W. G. McKEEN

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 29, 1916

A Prayer for Light Answered

By W. G. McKEEN

THE SUMMER that I was seventeen years of age was spent canvassing in company with Brother C. M. Snow in the State of Maine. One day an old lady met me at the door in answer to my ring. I had some difficulty in getting in, as she was sure she could not afford to buy a book. In my description of the book I repeated 2 Peter 1:19. The lady said, “I have read that chapter for three mornings and have prayed to God for light upon it.” I explained the scripture to her, and answered some questions which she propounded to me. It was light upon the prophecies that she needed to give her an understanding of what was meant by the words, “We have also a more sure word of prophecy.” Before leaving I obtained her order and a cordial invitation to come again soon, as she wished to ask me more questions. The result was that I spent many hours with her in a study of the Scriptures, and as the truth was presented she readily accepted it. Before I left the place to go to camp meeting, she was fully established in the truth. She paid tithe and made offerings and was faithful until the time of her death, which occurred a few years later. This woman was a cousin of J. N. Andrews, our first missionary to a foreign country, and she often spoke of him as cousin John.

W. G. McKEEN.