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in The Gospel Messenger vol.10 no.5 (May 1888)

AUTHOR:

Purifoy, J. H.

AT JACKSONVILLE, FLA., a serious matter occurred with me. While changing cars I was robbed of every cent of money I had with me, amounting to between fifty five and sixty dollars. I never missed the money until the pickpockets who robbed me were all out of the way. There I was, among strangers, without a cent of money. For awhile I was so bewildered, so surprised and confused in mind that I did not know what to do.

I made my loss known to Captain Mahoney, the conductor I came with, and addressing him and a number of others standing near him I told them who I was, and what I was doing, and then asked if there was one in that crowd who would trust me, stranger as I was to them, and lend me enough money to get to Folkstone, Ga., the nearest point to my next appointments, promising at the same time to return the amount loaned as soon as I was in funds again, and in reach of a money order post office. Captain Mahoney promptly replied, “I’ll trust you,” and handed me three dollars.

Thus I was helped along, and I am now near Blackshear, Ga., filling my appointments as arranged for me. I can now, and expect on to morrow, to pay back the money loaned by the kind conductor; the Lord bless him. What made my situation more trying, I had no funds at home to draw on, and ten or fifteen dollars of the amount lost belonged to brethren who had given it to me to send for papers, &c. I will make it all good; I consider the loss mine, not theirs. As soon as I can on this tour I will make it good.

Though I am sorely tried and matters are gloomy with me now, my hope and trust is in the Lord. He is my help, and I hope to realize all that befalls me while trying to do what I feel and believe he has given me to do, will work together for my good and make me more useful as the servant of his people.