The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-09
TRUST IN GOD.


ply of Henry Y Shilling is beautiful illustra-
tien of holy trust and confidence ia God Stilliug
was an eminent physician in the service of the
Grand Duke of Baden. lie died in the year
1872, aud consequently was we'll known to
many persons now living. His career was an
extraordinary one. @ -
| 10 youth, S;illing was extremely poor-des.
: titute Of the common comforts and necessaries
of life. After n long season of anxiety and
| prayer, he felt satisfied that it was the will Of
God that he should go to University and pre-.
pare himself !oI the medical profession. He
did not, at first, make choice OF university,
but waited for an intimaton from his heavenly
| Father; for, as he intended to study simply
from faith, he would not follow his own will in
any thing Three weeks after he had come to
this determination, friend asked him where
he intended to go. He replied he did not know.
| "Oh," said she, sour neighbor Mr. L. is going
to Strasburg to spend the winter there; go with
| him "
This touched Stilling's heart; he felt that
this was the iDtimation he had waited for.
Meanwhile Mr. T. himself entered the room, aud
was heartily pleased with the proposition. The
whole of his welfare depended on his be-
coming physician, and for this thousand dol
lars at least we're requisite, of which he knew
not in the whole world how to raise a hundred.
| God, and reasoned as follows: God begins
nothing without terminating it gloriously; now,
it is most certainly true that he alone has orr
dered my present circumstances entirely with.
out my cooperation, consequently, it is also
most certainly true that he will accomplish
| everything regarding me iu a manner worthy OK
| himself" He smilingly said to his friends,
who were as poor as himself, II wonder from
what quarter my Heavenly Father will provide
me with money" When they expressed anx.
iety, he said "Believo assuredly that He who
was able to feed thousand people with little
bread still lives, and to him commit myself
He will certainly find out means, Do not be
| anxious-the Lord will provide"
Forty six dollars was all he could raise for
his journey. He met unavoidable delay on the
way, and while at Frankfort, three days ride
from Strasburg, he had but single dollar left.
lie said nothing Of it to. any one, but waited
for the assistance of his Heavenly Father. AZ
he walked the street and prayed inwardly to
God, he met Mr. l., merchant from his place
| Of residence, who said to him:
''Stiing, what brought you here7"
81 am going to Strasburg to study medicine"
"Where do you get your money to study
wi,b?"
IL have rich Father in Heaven"
Mr. L. looked at him steadily and inquired,
Glow much money have you on hand?
"One dollar" said Sting.
$50" said Mr l.. "Well am one Of your
Fathers Stewards" and handed him thirty.
three dollars
The first trial made him so courageous that
he 10 longer doubted that God would help him
through everything.
lie had been but short time in Strasburg
when his tbrty-,hree dollars had again been re.
duced to one, on which account he began again
TO pray earnestly. Just at this time, one morn
ing, his room mate, Mr. T said to him, "Stiil-
ing, / believe you did not bring much money
with you," and offered him thirty dollars in
god which he accepted as in answer to his
prayers.
10 few months after this the time arrived
when he must pay the lecturers fee, or have
his name struck from the list Of students The
money was to be paid by o'clock on Thursday
evening Thursday morning came, and be had
no money and no means Of getting any Five
o'clock in the evening came, yet there was no
money. His faith began almost to fail! he broke
out into perspiraion; his face was wet with
tears. Some one knocked at the door. "Coms
in" said he. 1t was Mr. r., the person Of whom
be rented the room
81 called" said Mr. R., "to see how you liked
your rpom"
THANK YOU" said stilliDg, ~ like it very
much"
Said Mr. R., Il thought would ask you one
other question: Have you brought any money
with you?"
Stilug, much overcome, answered, "No,
have no money"
AIr Il. then looked at him with surprise aud
at length said Il see how it is; God has sent
me to help you He Immediately left tho
room, and soon returned with forty dollars 10
gold.
Stilling threw himself on the floor, and
thanked God with tears He theL went to the
college and paid his fee as well as the best.
His whole college life series of just such
circumstances. lie was often in want Of money,
but he never asked man for it; for he bad no
man to ask, and it always came when he needed
it. Was he authorized to enter course OF
study with such prospects and such expecta-
tions? The dealings Of Providence were such
that he bad not a shadow Of doubt that it was
his duty to enter on this course of study; he
prayed fervently for Divine guidance and fels
that he had il; he availed himself OF all tbs
lawful means in bis power for the supply of his
own wants, and when re had no means OF bis
! own, he asked help Of God, and never failed to
receive what he asked. He became one o: the
greatest beuefactors Of the poor that the world
had ever seen. lie restored sight, during his
life, to nearly Eve thousand blind people, most
Of whom were very poor and unable to render
him any pecunary reward.
He that is good will become better, and he
that is bad, worse; for virtue, vice, and time