Mrs. White, Weren’t You Sick A Lot In Those Days?

I was taken very sick. My parents, husband, and sister united in prayer for me; but still I suffered on for three weeks. Our neighbors thought I could not live. Many prayers had been offered to God, yet it pleased the Lord to try our faith. After others had prayed, Brother Henry [Nichols] commenced praying, and with the power of God resting upon him, rose from his knees, came across the room, and laid his hands upon my head, saying, “Sister Ellen, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole,” and fell back prostrated by the power of God. I believed that the work was of God, and the pain left me. My heart was filled with peace.LASW 20.1

The next day there was a severe storm, and none of the neighbors came to our house. I was able to be up in the sitting room. And as some saw the windows of my room raised, they supposed I was not living. They knew not that the great Physician had entered the dwelling and had rebuked disease and set me free. The next day we rode thirty-eight miles to Topsham. Inquiries were made of my father, at what time the funeral would be. Father asked, “What funeral?” “Why, the funeral of your daughter.” Father replied that she was healed by the prayer of faith, and was on her way to Topsham. ^{7Spiritual Gifts 2:83-86.}LASW 20.2