And that song of praise rose higher when we heard from Mrs. Lue's own
lips the full story of God's dealings with her.
She met us with a radiant face, and began immediately to tell how it
was the Lord Himself who had constrained her to yield. No other power
or person could have done so. The story must be told in her own words.
"After you had left me," she said, "I was still restless and could find
no peace. As the days passed by, I became more and more miserable, and
at night my sleep was disturbed by all kinds of dreams. I knew I ought
to trust God and break my vow, but I could not. I felt I must go on in
the way I had walked for so long, and I determined again not to turn to
anything or to anybody else. But one night, in my dream, I saw the old
tailor who is living with us and who is earnestly seeking after God,
standing before me in new, beautiful garments. He was altogether
changed, and oh how glorious he was. At that moment, when I was
overwhelmed with the appearance of the old man, I caught sight of some
blood which seemed to flow from his heart, and I cried out, 'That is
the blood of Jesus, the Son of God, which has cleansed away his sin.
That is why he is so beautiful.' How I wished I were like him!
"After that I awoke, but soon went to sleep again, and then another
vision came. Some one with supernatural strength caught hold of me.
His grasp was so firm that I had no power to move a finger, and I
screamed out, asking him to free me. But he answered, 'Unless you
promise to give up your vegetarian vow, I will not let you go.' Now I
knew it was the Lord speaking to me, and in my terror I cried out,
'Yes, Lord, I will, I will give up my vow.' Still He kept His hold on
me, and said, 'Unless you promise that you will not only give up your
vow, but repent with your whole heart, I will not let you go.' Again I
replied, 'Yes, Lord, I will repent with my whole heart, only let me go,
and I will serve Thee.' As soon as I had promised, He let me go, and I
awoke, feeling so free and happy. My chains were gone, my fetters
broken, and all my unrest had departed.
"The following day I kept repeating, 'Lord, I have repented. I have
promised to serve Thee, and I will keep my promise to the very end.'
My heart is filled with joy and peace, and now I want to tell you that
you may not worry or be anxious about me any more. You have fought the
battle with me, you have prayed much for me, you have often felt sad
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