Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-08
rse nina R.storea 4. sight.


Miss Minnie Lombard, who has beel
blind for the last two years, was sud
denly restored to sight on "Wednesday
29th Of January; and as she fully be
lieves II was the answer TO the prayer
Of herself and friends, it is a remarka
Bile case. While she does not doubt thu
direct interposition OF God, she at thu
same time refers to natural causes Al
the means employed. The following
is her experience written at the request
Of a friend, who by her permission
and that Of her parents, send 1t FOL
publication
Miss Lombard Is about 10, and lives
with her parents on Jefferson street he
tween Seventh and Eighth. They art
highly respected members Of st. PauFt
NJ. K. Church. Two years ago, by the
mysterious providence Of God, | vas
deprived of my sight. 1t came appar.
emily as the result of violent nervous
headache. For time after this mis-.
fortune came upon me, Twas very re-
bellious toward God, and thought my
lot q hard one. TO be deprived of all
the pleasures and advantage OF sight at
my age seemed to me TO be an affection
that could not bear; but gradually
became more rsconciled and cheerful;
yet sometimes | wore smiling face to
hide an aching heart.
As | grew more conferred with my
lot, however, | became more attenti' 8
to my religious duties, and Christ was
then ever precious to my soul. lie
gave me strength to bear up under my
heavy affection, and my communion
with him at times was sweet. After |
had been blind for about a year it
pleased God that | should have some
thing like stroke of appoplexy. ! was
completely Frustrated, and continued
for three days unconscious of everything
around me. While was in this state
of Inconsistencies as to all my outward
surroundings, had a beautiful view
Of heaven, and heard comforting and
encouraging words from my Saviour.
When | came to myself formed the
purpose of living nearer to God. But
this state Of mind continued only a few
months. became greatly depressed
and fancied myselfslighted by some and
treated coldly by others. Sometimes l
was stung 10 the quick by the treat
m-nt | received, and left off attendance
upon class meeting. My feelings were
chilled; became miserable Still at
tended Church on the Sabbath. less to
worship, | fear, than to pass away the
long. weary day. In loneliness and
darkness | groped my way along, borne
down by burden of unhappiness
which only God and my own heart
knew. During the first week OF revi.
val service at ST. Pauls Church, re
manned ut home, obstinately refusing
to attend the meetings. But during
the following week | attended each
evening when meeting was held, and on
Wednesday evening Of the third week
| stood up for prayer.
The next evening went forward TO
the altar, and continued to do 70 at
every opportunity until Tuesday even
ing, January 25th. During all this
time ionnd no peace out eontlnuea
very wre'ched. during TUESDAY h'sh''
alter returning rom cnarch' was
again se'z"d WIN afead1ui nervous
heah'ach-, winch almost deprived me
OF my senses. NY sener,ngs were IN
aescrioaole'ahd oontanoea during wed
nesday forenoon "hen my mead was
relieved iound ! oouid SEE. ~ was Ia"
severest KIND OF headache which de-
priyed IN. of nv sight. and which the
In,a oa, a, % ~ o-a.r .. rector.
hoiu %" ~ " oeo III o."o' w 'o1'o'o
II. DO not attribate II 70 anything