A Child’s Prayer Brings Healing
By T. H. Knickerbocker
DEAR BRO. WHITE.—I would like to say a few words of encouragement to the brethren and sisters in the Lord. I praise the Lord for the spirit and power of the third angel's message. It brings glad news, even the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. O, who would not live for God, and have an inheritance in that glorious city. I praise God today for the unity of the spirit and faith in the Lord, and for the glorious work that he has commenced in this place. The little band here are striving to keep all the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. I want to tell you something of the goodness and blessing of God to me. I was taken very sick with the fever and ague, my wife was gone from home to help the sick. I sent for her immediately for I grew worse. My little William (a boy five years old) came running to the bed-room door, and fell down on his knees and prayed for me. I felt a little better, but did not feel fully relieved. He saw it, and fell down again on his knees and prayed. The fever left me, and I arose shouting and praising God. Jesus said "suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven." O, let us become as little children brethren, that we may inherit the kingdom. Yours in love, looking for the glorious appearing of the Lord.
T. H. KNICKERBOCKER.
Hastings, Mich., Sept. 10th 1853.