INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF AN INVALID.—­HOW GOD CARES AND COMFORTS IN SMALL THINGS.

The following incidents are from the life of an invalid, personally known to the editor of this book, and can be depended upon as authentic in every particular.  They illustrate most beautifully the blessed way in which the Savior’s everlasting arms are around, strengthening, and His presence comforting His weak and helpless ones, in all their little as well as great trials of life.  The ways in which he sent relief, and the many hundred promises which he has given; will encourage other Christian hearts to trust the same Omnipotent, ever Helping Friend.

GIVING HER LAST MONEY TO THE LORD.

“‘The first money the Lord gives me I will send to you,’ were the last words I said to my old father, as I stood waiting for the train to bear me to distant friends.  So the weeks passed on, but I remembered my promise and waited patiently for the Lord to enable me to fulfill that promise.  I had two dollars, but thought I must not give it away until more came.  But this feeling did not last long; something seemed to tell me the Lord would not send me any until that was gone.  One day I received a letter from a friend containing this sentence:  ’I have not had three cents in five weeks.’  My whole nature responded in a moment.  I put part of my money into a letter for him, the rest into a letter for my father.  Now I felt clear.  Then I told the Lord all about it.  A week passed, and $5 came to me from my mother to pay my return fare.  A few days longer, and another $5 came from a lady friend, so I was provided for.  I needed a certain article of clothing, and one night made all arrangements to get it next day.  Morning came, and I went to the Bible for my orders for the day; my eyes rested on these words:  ’Be content with what ye have.’  This seemed so strange, because the Lord knew I needed the dress; I was obliged to stay out of society on this account.  ‘But the Lord knows best,’ I thought, and gave up all idea of getting it.  Nor did it trouble me further.  I gave it all into his hands, feeling He knew best.  And afterwards it was made clear to my own heart I had not trusted in vain. ’Commit all thy ways unto the Lord, for He careth for thee.’"

MONEY WANTED TO PAY RAILROAD FARE.

“Once, on a visit, I left the company below, and went up stairs for an hour’s quiet and prayer.  I was to return the coming week and I had only just enough to pay my fare.  For several days I had been anxious how I was to get some money.  This afternoon I had to pray very earnestly, because the need was great.  An hour passed; I felt weary and unrefreshed, when a voice clear and near said unto me:  ’Trust in the Lord and do good, and verily thou shalt be fed.’  It was not a human voice, for no one was near me, but I started