Dr. Thomas N. Carter, the ex-convict, tells a thrilling story of the faith of his mother who followed him with her prayers for many years until she listened to him preach the gospel in answer to her prayer.
On one occasion, while he was in prison, his mother received
a telegram from the prison stating that her son was dead & asked what she
wanted done with his body.
His mother was stunned at receipt of the telegram for a few
minutes, retired to her prayer closet after instructing others in the house not
to disturb her. She got her Bible & opening it, spread it before her, with
the telegram beside it.
"Oh, God," she began, "I have believed the
promise you gave me in your Word, that I would live to see Tom saved &
preach the Gospel & now a telegram comes saying he is dead. Lord, which is
true, this telegram or your Word?"
When she rose from her knees, having won the victory, she
wired the prison:
"There must be some mistake. My boy is not dead."
And there was a mistake. Tom Carter lived & was recently
in our church preaching, with his mother seated on the platform.
- Sunday School Times. (moreillustrations.com)
Mk 11:24 (ISV): “That is why I tell you, whatever you ask
for in prayer, believe that you have received it and it will be yours.”
“Faith is to believe what we do not see, and the reward of
this faith is to see what we believe.” -
Augustine.
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