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South Carnarvonshire - The Power of Prayer
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The Rev. James Hughes, writing from the remote district of Ederyn, South Carnarvonshire,
says: "This quiet neighborhood has felt a strong spiritual visitation
for the last six weeks. There are so many striking instances worth
relating that it is difficult to choose any out of them. Early in these
services or prayer meetings a dear young woman began praying for her
father, who was "near to the Kingdom of Heaven"
and she did so several times. Next week he gave himself up, and after
hearing his name, the minister, seeing his daughter just before him,
addressed her. "Well, Ellen, dear, your prayer has been answered, "and
at once she beautifully replied, "Ni fethodd gweddi daer enioed a
nhynaedd hyd y nef, " which may be translated, "A fervent prayer has
never been failed its way right up to heaven." Another remarkable
instance was a little girl of twelve praying for her father, and
saying, time after time, that He would surely answer her in His own
good time, "though we do not know when, but are quite content for Thee
to do in Thine own time," she said. The evening after her request was
granted, it was most pathetic to hear her prayer of thanksgiving, "We
know Thou wouldst answer, and now thank Thee that we have seen it. We
shall never forget the day."
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