EFFECTUAL PRAYERS

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Dec 16, 1897

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 23, No. 49.

EFFECTUAL PRAYERS.

A GOOD example of joining works to faith and "answering one's own prayers," is given in an incident told by The Argonaut:—

“One hard winter, when sickness came to the poorly-paid pastor of a certain New England church, his flock determined to meet at his house and offer prayers for the speedy recovery of the sick ones and for material blessings upon the pastor’s family. While one of the deacons was offering a fervent prayer for blessings upon the pastor’s household, there was a loud knock at the door. When the door was opened, a stout farmer-boy was seen. ‘What do you want, boy?’ asked one of the elders. ‘I’ve brought pa’s prayers,’ replied the boy. ‘Brought pa’s prayers? What do you mean?’ ‘Yep, brought his prayers an’ they’re out in the wagon. Just help me, an’ we’ll get ‘em in.’ Investigation disclosed the fact that pa’s ‘prayers’ consisted of potatoes, flour, bacon, corn-meal, turnips, apples, warm clothing, and a lot of jellies for the sick ones. The prayer-meeting adjourned in short order.”