GLAD TIDINGS.
In a small house about two miles from Bessie's home lived a very old
lady. She loved the Lord and enjoyed telling of his goodness and of his
dealings with her. Bessie, who was now about sixteen years of age,
enjoyed these talks very much.
One day while Bessie and her mother were visiting this aged saint, she
brought forth a much-worn paper and handed it to Mrs. Worthington,
saying, "My daughter sent me this paper. You may take it home, if you
like," she continued; "but I must ask you to return it, as my daughter
wants it again." As Mrs. Worthington took the paper, Bessie saw at the
top of the page, in large letters, "The Gospel Trumpet." After reading a
few minutes Mrs. Worthington exclaimed: "This paper is certainly the
work of a people who understand the plan of salvation. Things are fully
explained here that have been plain to me for years--things that I
dared not mention publicly lest I be thought fanatical."
On their return home Mrs. Worthington said: "It must have been in answer
to prayer that Sister Moore let me see that paper. I have prayed for
many years that God would help me to find a people who were not afraid
to preach his whole Word. I believe we have found them. Who knows but
this is God's way of starting a series of meetings here. Oh, the
wonderful God we serve! I shall subscribe for the paper at once and also
send my poem on sectism to see if they will publish it." The
subscription was sent, and the poem soon appeared in the paper.
Mrs. Worthington was truly thankful to find that God had others in the
world who were willing to teach the whole Bible without construing any
part to suit their own ideas.
It was not long until a testimony appeared from a minister living a few
miles away; and, agreeably with Mrs. Worthington's request, a series of
meetings was started in the neighborhood.