A RICH EXPERIENCE by S. N. Haskell

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 13, 1877

A RICH EXPERIENCE.

By S. N. Haskell

Bro. and Sr. White came upon the camp-ground at Groveland, Mass., in great feebleness. We were rejoiced to see them, but felt sad that they were in such a worn and feeble condition. Sister White was much strengthened in speaking to the thousands that assembled at the camp-meeting, and especially so at Danvers in the tent where Eld. Canright has been laboring. Under the circumstances, it was thought advisable for them to visit Lancaster. Accordingly, the Tuesday following the camp-meeting they came to this place by private conveyance.

Wednesday evening, while the brethren and sisters assembled at the chapel were making the cases of God's worn servants a specialty in prayer, a few bowed at the side of Bro. White, praying over him and anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. Sister W. was led out in an unusual manner to pray for the healing power of God. Angels seemed to fill the room, and all felt their presence. Bro. White arose and declared himself blessed and strengthened by the power of God; and all felt the assurance that One higher than man had rebuked the disease that was upon him. So sensibly was God's presence realized that the voice of praise might be distinctly heard in and around the house for some time, and that night there was but little sleeping. God's blessing made the hours too precious to be passed in sleep. Bro. W. is still weak, but is coming up in the name of the Lord. God gives him strength daily; his food digests; he rests well.

Sabbath, Sept. 1, was a day long to be remembered by the church in South Lancaster. As the service was about to close, after the church had spent five hours together in such a solemn and heart-searching meeting as is seldom realized, Bro. White came to the chapel, his countenance beaming with the blessing of God, and declared what the Lord had done, and was doing, for him, which, like an electric shock, thrilled all hearts.

It has been a great pleasure to have the privilege of ministering to the wants of God's servants in their worn condition. We feel that in this, and in permitting us to have them with us a few days, God has highly honored us. We would not be unmindful of this honor, but would seek to more fully honor God in our bodies and spirits, which are his. To us, as a family, it has been a rich experience, for which we thank God.

S. N. Haskell.