Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-07
SATURDAY. .....ocT. 7TH, 1905.
A REAL FAITH CURE.
One Mans Struggle With and Tri-
umph Over Illness, Discourage
ment and Sore Temptation.

He was sick. hoQelessly sick. and his
illness was not the only hopeless thing
about him. He had fallen. and his en-
feebled VIII had lost power TO resist the
hold of appetite upon il. He left the
city where he had made his home, and
moved with his family 20 a new place
remote from the memories of the past,
and with the promise made TO his wife
that with the removal he would turn
over a new leaf. His friends all hoped
It would be as be promised. for no one
wished him i'll, but few expected him TO
succeed.
His wife trusted him. and she mapped
out the way by which he might find
help. First OF all &c was important. as
she believed, that her husband should
find the help which came from trust in
God; and after that 70 was important
that he should find the best surround
ings and companionships which their
new life afforded. And with these IL
was important that he should find what
temporary relief he could from his prob
ably fatal illness.
lie trusted her and did as she desired
Their first acquaintance in the new
town were made through the church
which they began at once to attend, and
with which she proposed that they
should unite. For a tuehe resisted this
suggestion. II involved a humiliating
confession of his own past; il involved
so much Of uncertainty for his future
But she was tactful. and had proved her
right TO influence his judgment by her
unfaltering love. and so she had her
way.
You have done the manly thing"
said the pastor. when che whole story
had been told. we will help you; and
there Will be ways in which you can help
us. DO not think that you are here only
10 be helped. You have learned. hope.
not to oyerestimate your strength: now
learn not TO underestimate Il. BE strong
in the help of God. in the love Of your
true wife. and OF the friends TO whom
you have come"
II was as brave a struggle as is often
seen. says Youths Companion. Months
went by with success apparently -un-
certain. But the tempted man was true.
He had 70 struggle for daily bread. for
the maintenance Of a reputation as vet
unsullied. and for physical strength for
his daily work. But he triumphed. The
force Of will with which he fought
temptation gave him physical vigor for
the conquest OF bodily weakness. He
grew stronger daily, not through the
skill OF men, for medicine could do little
for him. 10 was through the strength
OF God and the influence OF good friends
At last physicians, who had all along
predicted his death. decided that he had
so far conquered his immediate danger
that with care and change Of climate
he could enjoy some years OF compare
tive strength. And the man and his
family went forth from the community
where they had lived for three years
went forth honored and beloved Few
knew the struggle which had been go
Ing On in the mans soul, or how much
he meant when, on leaving. he testified
TO the good which he had received in
his association with friends In the
church and the community. Although
still frail man in his bodily strength.
and still subject in hours OF fatigue TO
sore temptation. he has fought and won
his battle. His faith has made him
whole.