The tears rolled down their wrinkled faces, and made our
own hearts burn within us. The old man prayed with us as if Christ
stood right before him, and we prayed with them both.
"There were meetings several times a day, and when they closed, the
voice of prayer might be heard on all sides, in the houses and
stables. Every family now has morning and evening worship."
In this revival, the native helpers were very much interested for
the salvation of their unconverted wives. The families of Siyad and
Yonan live in Geog Tapa, and their first visits home were blessed to
the conviction of their companions, who soon came to the school,
begging to be allowed to stay and learn the way of life. Of course,
they were not refused. The wife of Siyad had been a frequent visitor
there, but such an opposer of religion, that her coming was always
dreaded; but now how changed! Day by day her convictions deepened,
till they were overwhelming. Tears were her meat, and prayer her
employment, day and night, till, as she said, "The Saviour found
her," and she was at rest. Three children and a daughter-in-law
joined her in believing, and it was delightful to see the family,
not long after, each in his or her turn, calling on the name of the
Lord in one of the rooms of the Seminary.
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