"Prayer Changeth Things"

Our hearts were cheered to hear again from our friend in Canada, S. F―, that prayer has been answered, and that he is now out of the mental hospital and with his beloved wife and children. Still often in weakness of body, he writes: “Calm resting in the blessed hope of taking part in the rapture.... Oh what joy will be ours in those days, seeing our dear Redeemer’s face; beholding His glory; and what will be wonderful to us, all to be made like Him. ‘Come quickly’ is my fervent prayer.” Our dear friend has again been used in blessing to souls, and we can praise God, with whom “all things are possible.” One special case, a poor man, for whom he prayed much, and had the joy of leading him to Christ. How like the one we read of in Luke 8:35,35Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. (Luke 8:35) “Clothed, and in his right mind,” is now restored to his home and working at his trade.
Truly, as our friend writes: — “Prayer changeth things.” May we realize more that God’s power is infinite, and that all things are possible to faith. Our God does not always in His wisdom give us what we ask for, but gives us His peace in our hearts, and we have the assurance, “All things work together for good.” Surely we can rest in His love—the One who never makes a mistake.
A. A. L.