Most of the people who came to hear John preach were the poor folks who lived in the countryside. Usually the rich town people were too interested in the pleasures and entertainments they could buy with their money. They did not have time to go to hear a preacher. But I want to tell you about one rich lady who did go to hear John Wesley preach.
Lady Huntingdon was thought to be “religious”, and she did try to be kind to the poor and was careful to always act fairly. But in her own heart she knew she did not have peace with God. She was afraid when she thought about death and meeting God.
Her sister-in-law was saved after she heard John preach and she spoke to Lady Huntingdon of her joy in knowing Christ as Saviour. But this only made Lady Huntingdon more sure that she was a lost sinner. Soon after she became very ill and while ill she realized her only hope was to believe in the Lord Jesus. She began to get better from that very hour and was not only healed in body but saved for all eternity.
Lady Huntingdon invited other rich ladies to hear John Wesley preach and always helped him and other preachers like him in every way she could. God has said, “Not many mighty, not many noble, are called.” Lady Huntingdon said she was thankful for the letter “m”. At least it said not many instead of not any!