Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-21

my were whispered IN the ear OF q young
Tuz1 by a Christian woman. He was thought
bsss and worldly, had often said to the
etrSEdlgs Of the spirit, go thy way for this
tina HIS reply now was, do not be Sc
personal i'm yOur inquiries"
A few days after, she whispered the same
Question: do you Frsyw This time the
appeal w1s horne in upon his soul as never
oeSCre. Stll be returned a careless answer.
Re did nOtWish to he a Christian now
Evening came and he was alone. The
<rlrIt Whispered, pray and the thought
cane, II wish did pray Then a resolve
was 1sde, and he said, II viii pray now"
He knsl1s Int clouds and darkness seemed to
G1Ve10P him
~ mean to he q Christian sometime;n az
7ez2 be when lam ready Il know how"
have been taught by Christ an parents
the way" There VIII be no trouble when
st CIT" Il Will wait and see a little more
a the Ecrl3sn time enough ret.n
These had been his thoughts for some
ye9rS Thus he had WANDERED from ''his
Fathers house into a far distant country
ec<loed by s1ch suggestions Of his souls
.graz1s<t enemy He must retrace his steps
Re Uas1 not only turn round, but 90 back
He had turnea-but where was Gods He
Supposed he shSald see him at once. Where
n the Fathers h0usee He supposed it would
BE IN sight -'Oh, that knew where might
ind nimgn Tins was the CRY of his heart,
NOW thoroughly aroused to its needs He
did not 1hsn know that it had ever been the
1sEguzge of a troubled soul The heavens
we're IS brass" He had heard
the @eszFhor ussds now he knew its mean
ing Yea he was uesolute II viii be a
C&EaS5lan ] Will find God or die seeking
klz." He Vrayed that this resolution might
not fcrsGse hun He feared that it might
pass away i'm his Sleep He was grateful that
The purpose remained as h. opened his eyes
cna msw day hut the mOrn'lg brought nc
Gs~liH,g TO ms soul
THIS days and nights passed by. Kindest
Of friends and the best Of pastors tried Go
point ola1 the way hut ali was dark. The sun
of righteousness did not penetrate the clouds
HIS wise pastor SAID
go and tell some one over whom YOU
have an influence the resolve you have
rIAsen
~Ikaox of no one who would list.n to
ne" be HeVljes.
AT the weekly prayer. meeting with eager
s<sansion be heard whist good men say Of
peace sind boy in believing. 1t did not helr
kln He thought be must 20 out irto the
darkness carrying thicker darkness within
Bz7 the closing lines a the closing hymn ar.
rested his 21seEfaon and let ray OF light into
his heart The meeting over, he vert 10 his
pastor As s00n as he could and said:
We have Just been singing
Coon 10 seek and know the Lord,
And practice what you know.
STcan DE- thar, and thought r'erhaps that
Is WHIST II Is TO be a Christian. stir
why my dear boy, Of course it is. said
TIE pastor. putting both arms around him
From ahzt hour the young man went fo~-
ward slowly and not ALWAYS in a direct
e1ursa. hut sun forward
There WAS q woman much the young mans
se1lor who was a bifter skeptic. She had
hesm hardened ty sorrow and the Sights ana
fFuwEs Of the world She did not believe in
CHRISTIANS She scotted and made hight of
tfss new converts, especially this one whom
S1e Tad known IN his waywardness. He was
G9ore1 10 HHa1e Der letter urging her 20 DO
COME = Christian The ietter written he
t19d q away Tor week or more, dlu5tful
Shoat sending II, believing it would be held
~ sOraalcule II was finally taken to the
once and Hal3ea IL proved an arrow sent
hr01n God. Humblel and greatly broken in
sFdrl-s she sent for this young convert to
sA0W htT bow 10 become a Christian She
found the Saviour and started on q new life
1hese zre incidents a the revival Of ls57-S
"A year CT laUre rolled away. This young
u11n engaged IN business with an older
brother IN . New England city. God sent &c
k1-n . slender hoy, who was homeless, friend
AAsS Feullless-Te might almost say reckless
Vet bright. ehTnest. interesting. Ate.
eo--le hfsliztlun and questioning, TIE boy was
glvsn e1uTlcymrn1. In few GAYS his en-
Fscyer urged him 70 20 with him to the
roCsrs q the Y. NJ c. a. Then he was led
warm hearted, active useful Christian, lead
izE oshs5S rs be lad been led
Net many months passed by ard this
yotung workman WAS lmsing for an oduca-
taor- aaIAr be might do more good The
yu0lr eznpiQyer encouraged The idea and
fond a school FIR HIM. Ths woman who
w1s brought 10 Chris by that delay d letter
Vas among the first to assist him, and
tArc1gA al his preparatory college and sem
tnazy striases gave him substantial aid sni
the kinde care
~gh- workman Showed himself approved
Urro God. a u'0Gklnan zliat need III not to be
attained His rousecrntion 10 The Master
es 1evnfsaa 10 an oppressed race. his ROVER
sad zlaqwence, have been felt through the
wsle land ana ACROSS The ssa. HIS glow ng
tsert nos ceases 20 beat ;Jhis iircisss fec. AMI
GrsEre tHain ara now as rest Uuoa the
mari 3e tauczlL has ialniliar uau.o lnislt
tru1Afu-r ie inscribed this fitle which ti,r
s1saHce has given hlIn- The Best Beloved
% an
We ret = ilftle glimpse q what that wits.
pe- did Prayer was lehini H. and 80 CID
uzs n the s-iil. small voice" Who can
l-eeslre ~ ever widcniag infnencel-IH
f.rsrr smith Cauihridgel in Advance
fIne Airre j. Presumably the exfcricnct
oft1t Wriitr and tire late Dr. James Powell.