Sending Prayers in a Cart

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Apr 20, 1876

Sending Prayers in a Cart.

MR. SPURGEON tells the following story: “A poor man who had a large family gave them a very comfortable support while he was in health. He broke his leg and was laid up for some weeks. As he would be for some time destitute of the means of grace, it was proposed to hold a prayer-meeting at his house. The meeting was led by Deacon Brown. A loud knock at the door interrupted the service. A tall, lank, blue-frocked youngster stood at the door with an ox-goad in his hand, and asked to see Deacon Brown. ‘Father could not attend this meeting,’ he said, ‘but he sent his prayers, and they are out in the cart.’ They were brought in, in the shape of corn, potatoes, &c. The meeting broke up without the benediction. Nor did the poor fellow suffer during his whole confinement. The substantial prayers of the donors became means of grace.”