National Republican., 1875-07-16
A MIRACLE.
4 Woman Ten Years Bsd-Riddsn Rises from
Har Rad and Walks,


1t Is asserted that the workings Of God are
strange, wonderful and mysterious; that through
Him are all things accomplished, and without
Him nothing can succeed. From time to time
events are ehronicled which are regarded IS
miracles, and looked upon as divine work accom-
plished throrg gh the Christian representatives. on
this earth. One Of those instances has come TO
pass wherein is shown how the sick, after long suf
fering and patience is raised up to the benefits Of
health and usefulness Of life, and Will now, in all
probability. become help-mate in the family
and an ornament In society, recovering those
charms that departed when prostrsted by . long
was achieved the readers Of THE NATIONAL Re-
PUBLICAN must be the judges, after the circum-
stances connected with this wonderful case have
Lamb, manufacturer Of looking glasses and pic
ture frames, residing at No. 1912 Fourteenth
been an invalid, and for nearly ten years Of that
period been confined TO her bed and deprived Of
The use Of her limbs wae9 nrss taken scS 1t II
brief, and only o short time would elapse ere she
succeeded in recovering her accustomed health.
looked ard hoped for failed to appear
1t is true that she would rally and for while
seem to be mending, and her friends would be en-
couraged at the prospect; then again came
change and she would return to the old condition.
Other complaints set in, and finally she suffered
much exhausted that she was compelled TO seek
the bed for rest and comfort Prominent and
eminent physicians were consulted, attended upon
her, and in the early stages Of her sickness their
prescriptions proved effcacious and she was able
to rise from the bed and move about the house,
but she failed to regain her health and strength,
and as q consequences, ere many days expired
she would again become prostrated. Her situa-
tion bafaed the professionally knowledge and
able to prescribe the medicine that would produce
3 cure. Still they attended upon her, watching
being able to furnish relief and prolons life,
should death threaten to intervene and take her
helce. In this condition, unable to rise from her
sick bed had she passed from year to year hoping
for the good time coming, when, re-endowed
with strength and the usefulness Of her limbs she
night aga again become Perfect being & Of the world
the invalid was never known to murmur at her
situation or complain other misfortune. But, On
her trust and reliance in Him who afiicts as we'll
as relieves, she daily and almost hourly invoked
the blessing Of the Almighty, % and that s IN HI:
believed could only proceed from Him.
Her friends were frequently with her and min
Change. A little more than week ago she sent
q request to the members Of the Young Mems
Christian Association asking that they would
prayers that she might be raised from lingering
disease, which had confined her In bed for nearly
ten years, and be restored to health. Therequest
was granted and the prayers made. A few days
afterwards while q lady friend was writing she
conversed Of her religious feelings and said that
in fact, she believed that she could walk at that
time. The lady, while wishing that such would
be the case, could not believe It possible for her
to accomplish such an undertaking and so ex-
pressed herself. Strange as It may appear,
Mrs. Lamb, confident Of her ability to walk, rose
from her bed and In her stocking feet actually
walked across the room, and returning sat down
in chair. 1t was not to be wondered at that
her friend should be astonishCd, and asking how
Mrs. Lamb felt received the reply that she was
better. Further questioning as to what had
caused her sudden and miraculous improvement
the sick lady replied that she sincerely believed
1t to be the result of constant faithful prayer to
Heaven for the bettering of her condition, and
that her prayers had been answered.
The fact Of Mrs. Lamb having got up and
walked soon spread, and many friends visited the
house to see her and congratulate the family on
the happy change. In the evening prayer-meet-
ing was held, at which she related her feelings
before and since walking, and believed that the
change was permanent. The following Sunday,
SO much had she improved that she rode 10 a car
riage to the Mount Zion church, Fifteenth and r
streets northwest, Rev. Mr.. McKenny, pastor,
and attended divine service. Since that time
other prsyer.meetings have been held, and she is
unceasing in her devotlons, praise and thanksgiy-
ing to God for raising her up and making her
whole. She believes that It will not be many
days ere she has become perfectly sound and
healthy. At present she experiences some trouble
in walking, her feet being very tender from want
of exercise. The case Is strange one, and at
tracts much consideration and talk among the
church HaoDla