An Incident by Albert Weeks

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 16, 1909

An Incident

By Albert Weeks

ALBERT WEEKS

YEARS ago, in one of our churches in Michigan, a brother had failed in his efforts against the tobacco habit, and his brethren had about given up hope in his case. In visiting the members of the church I called at his home. I inquired concerning his spiritual condition. His wife said he had not gotten rid of the tobacco habit. She directed me to the field where he was working.

As I drew near the field, he was not in sight. I entered a piece of woods and walked in the direction of the place where I had expected to find him. Soon I heard a low, earnest voice ahead of me. As I drew nearer, I saw our brother earnestly pleading with God.

My hope in his gaining the victory over the evil habit revived. I waited until he had returned to his labor in the field, then visited him. With hope and joy I could point him to the Source of strength, and we had sweet communion together.

When I returned to the house, his wife inquired concerning him. As I told her how I found him, hope increased in her mind. We were encouraged to pray for him, and to believe that he would overcome.

And he did gain the victory. Afterward when I visited the church, he was free. The power of God had come to his aid through the prayer of faith.