Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-06-24
WHAT PRAYER CAN DO.
"God Moves in Mysterious Way to Save
from Foreclosure OF the Mortgage.

"God Moves in Mysterious Way to Save
from Foreclosure OF the Mortgage.
"No," said the lawyer, "I shan't
press your claim against that man.
You can get someone else to take
the case, or you can withdraw it, just
as you please"
"Think there isn't any money in
it ?"
"There would probably be little
money in it; but it would come from
the sale of the little house the man
occupies and calls his 'home.' But
l don't want to meddle with the
matter anyhow"
"Got frightened out of it, eh ?"
"Not at ALL"
81 suppose the old fellow begged
hard to be let off ?"
swell, yes, he did"
"And you caved in, likely ?"
"What in creation did you do ?''
81 believe | shed few tears"
"The old fellow begged you hard,
you say?"
"No, I didn't say SO, he didn't
speak word to me-
"Well, may | ask whom did he
address in your hearing :"
"God Almighty"
"He took to praying, did he"
"Not for my benefit in the least.
You see, l found the little house
easily enough, and knocked on the
outer door, which stood ajar, but no.
body heard me; so 1 stepped into
the little hall, and saw through the
crack of the door cosy sitting room,
and there on the bed, with her silver
head high on the pillows, was an old
lady, who looked for all the world
just like my mother did the last time
| saw her on earth. Well, l was on
the point Of knocking again, when
she said, Come, father, now begin
| am all ready Down on his knees
by her side went the old white haired
man, still older than his wife,
should Judge; and I couldn't have
knocked then for the life of me.
Well, he began. First he reminded
God that they were still his submis-
sive children, mother and he, and no
matter what He saw fit to bring
upon them, they should not rebel
against his will. OF course, it was
going to be hard for them to 90 out
homeless in their old age, especially
with poor mother so sick and help
less; and oh, how different it might
have been if only one of the BOYS
had been spared! Then his voice
kind o. broke, and thin, white hand
stole from under the coverlid, and
moved softly over his snowy hair.
Then he went on to repeat that moth
ing could ever be so sharp again as
the parting with those three sons
unless mother and he should be sepa-
rated But at last he fell to COM
forting himself with the fact that the
good Lord knew that it was through
no fault of his own that mother and
he were threatened with the loss of
their dear little home, which meant
beggary and the almshouse-a place
they prayed to be delivered from, if
it could be consistent with Gods
will. And then he quoted a multi
tude of promises concerning the
safety of those who put their trust
in the Lord. In fact, it was the
most thrilling plea to which / ever
listened. Al last he prayed for
Gods blessing on those about to
demand justice"
Then the lawyer continued more
slowly than ever, "And-I-believe
| had rather go to the poorhouse my
self tonight than to stain my hands
and heart with the blood of such a
persecution as that"
"Little afraid to defeat the old
mans prayer, eh ?'
"Bless your soul, man, you couldn't
defeat that prayer. tell you he left
it all subject to the will of God but
he claimed that we were told to
make known our desires to him. But,
of all the pleading / ever heard, that
moved me most. You see, / was
taught that kind of thing myself in
my childhood, and why ] was sent to
hear that prayer I am sure | don't
know-but | hand the case over"
81 wisb," said the client uneasily,
81 wish you hadn't told me about
the old mans prayer"
"Why so ?"
"Well, because | want the money
the place would bring. / was taught
the Bible straight enough when
was youngster, and | hate to run
counter to what you tell me about it.
/ wish you had not heard word
about it; and another time l would
not listen to petitions not intended
for my ears"
The lawyer smiled.
"My dear fellow" he said, "you
are wrong again. 1t was intended
for NV aara and voura foo anI nod