The World – The praying invalid, March 4, 2025

    A few years ago there died in New York a woman who for many years was an invalid and had suffered most intense pain. She had the words, “Thy will be done,” placed on her bedroom wall where she could see them, because many times in the agony of pain she could not say it.

    After her death they found a list on names written on a slip of paper under her pillow. It was remembered that she always had such a slip, and that many times a day she would take it out and pray. It was discovered that all whose names were on the list had given themselves to God.

    Among these was a minister who now is prominent in his church and is leading many to the Lord. The Sunday School Times asks this question, “Who can estimate the amount of fruit which will be brought forth by this one woman who was helpless and tortured by pain.?”

    Only eternity can measure the blessing coming from this life of prayer.