On a holiday, how blessedly some have been used to do wonderful things for God! Two friends spen t ' a - summéFvkca t i on in the country. God laid two villages upon their hearts. While resting their bodies they gave themselves to much prayer for these places. On their return to work they continued their intercession, asking God to send someone to do the work which had not been possible to themselves. In five months after they ' had commenced to pray, a mission was arranged for both villages. Du r i ng that period they doubled their prayer time, and waited in faith for tidings. One hundred of those villagers accepted Christ. In a little street of a certain town stood a cobbler's shop. A lady who passed it frequently used to feel herself strangely drawn to interest in its owner. Only rarely he could be found alone, for the shop was a center of gossip and godless argument. Yet, when she passed him, that lady seemed to see the man as he ,had been, not the drinking, backslider of that day, but the active worker for- Christ he was before the fire of love had died upón the altar of his soul. Every thought, of him was a prayer. At last she found him alone, and pleaded the claims of God upon his life. "Madam," he said, "I tha.nk you, but I cannot do it. ,I know I should have , to alter the character of my shop if I let God have His way with me. I , am not prepared for any such step." She saw, however, that her visit had touched him;'and straight, back to her Lord she went for power to plead and to prevail. The only answer she gained was t o have that man laid upon her heart as a heavier burden than before. This cheered her, for she had often noticed that when the answer to a prayer drew nigh, the interces- sor would be greatly led on in anxiety, and often in special effort, for the soul requested of God. While waiting for God's orders, she pleaded more earnestly, .than ever, then went down to the cobbler's shop to urge the claims of Christ once more. , >.• The shop, was cleared of men ; ! thè bright f a c e ' l i f t ed to hers told its own tale. He had the Christ for company; Heaven had còme down, to earth ; the leiither^strewn cabin had become a meeting-placé of angels^. Definite dealing and persevering ,£ f>rayer had brought that.-soul bac|$ to God.. . That opportunities with some strew all life's pathway. In a Lóhdort" West-end mansion, a lady was suddenly brought face to face with eternity. Her minister was sent for and besought to pray that her life might be spared. "But," said he, "you are a Christian, and to die is gain. "Yes," was the answer, "for forty years I have been a Christian, but I have neVer led a soul to Christ. Oh, for one more opportunity !" A few days after, he called again, found the blinds drawn» and learned that among her last words was the appeal, "Oh, for one more oppor- ! tunity!" * , ' ' ^ tM m
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