Maxims - Lord, will You really let the year 1925 pass away; Although it is the last day of the year, I still ask You to come today

“Lord, will You really let the year 1925 pass away? Although it is the last day of the year, I still ask You to come today.

There is no doubt that Sister Barber received much help from Brother Panton in understanding the Bible. The Lord’s return is not just a matter of knowing but also of waiting. She was truly one who lived for the Lord’s return. This is evident in the many hymns she wrote concerning waiting for the Lord’s coming back. On the eve of 1925, Brother Nee and Sister Barber were praying together. She prayed, “Lord, will You really let the year 1925 pass away? Although it is the last day of the year, I still ask You to come today.” A few months later Brother Nee met her on the street. Sister Barber took his hands and said, “This is strange. Why has He still not come, even up to today? Maybe He will come before next year.” As she walked with Brother Nee on the street, she said that they might meet Him at the next corner.

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