In Possession of the Angels by C. G. Bellah

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 25, 1911

In Possession of the Angels

By C. G. Bellah

“No sooner is the name of Jesus spoken in love and tenderness than angels of God draw near to soften and subdue hearts.”

After bowing in our little room in the hotel, and claiming God’s promise as our own, Brother —— and I started out. We agreed that while one talked, the other would pray. On approaching the second house, the owner came out, shut the door, passed through the gate, shut that, and stood with his back to it as much as to say: “No farther.”

We spoke a friendly good afternoon, but his face hardened even more, if that were possible. We cautiously made another approach, but were met with a gruff, “What is your business?” With a prayer in our hearts, we spoke of Jesus and his love as tenderly as we could. The transformation was marvelous. His hands dropped, and his face relaxed and softened. We waited, for we dared not interfere; the angels had him in charge. In silence he opened the gate, and we followed.

Passing into the sitting-room, he called his aged father and his wife, and even the little children were quickly gathered about his knees to hear the old, old story told. All our hearts burned within us as we opened to them the great controversy between good and evil, showing the signs that unmistakably point to the quick return of the Blessed One.

As we left, having sold them a copy of our book and bade them good-by, we felt that it was not for the last time. Some glad day we expect to walk down the banks of the river of life with them, or perchance sit with them under the tree of life, and have a testimony meeting. C. G. BELLAH.