During the spring of 1876, a steady and respectable young person came to live with us as a domestic servant. We soon found she was under serious impressions, but was without peace; indeed there were times when she was so exercised in soul that she was afraid to lie down at night.
She had heard the sweet story of the gospel, told out in its simplicity, time after time, but still remained without that liberty wherewith Christ has made His people free, until, one Lord’s day evening, whilst staying with some friends, in whose house a christian brother and myself had met.
According to her request, we prayed most earnestly that she might be saved, and come into possession of that peace of mind which passeth all understanding.
We cannot describe our feelings whilst bowing before the Lord, when she triumphantly exclaimed, “I am saved! I am saved! It is all through the blood! He has saved me! He has saved me!” That night we spent in praise and thanksgiving.
This young Christian is now bearing a bright testimony for the Lord, by keeping His word, and not denying His name.
Anxious reader, look away from self to Christ, who has made peace through the blood of His cross, and believe the words of Him who says, “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life.”