Praying for a Sewing Machine

“One day a lady friend said to me: ‘Would you like some nice sewing, easy to do?’ I answered, *Yes.’ ‘Have you a sewing machine? ’ I have not, but am praying for one.’ ‘That is right; so you believe you will have it by praying for it? ‘I replied: ‘If the Lord thinks I need it. He will send it.’ I had learned to use my sister’s, but I wanted one of my own, to use just when I felt like it. So the thought kept in my heart, ‘Why can’t I pray for one?’ And yet it seemed foolish to go in prayer to God for such a simple thing, but I had not then learned that all things, with Him, meant every wish and want of the human heart. But there was no other way. He must send my machine, or I could have none. I prayed very earnestly. After a few weeks of waiting, one golden winter morning it came — my beautiful machinejust what I wanted. This seemed so wonderful to me, that it seemed to bring me into nearer companionship with the Lord, and ever after, whatever I needed, I went directly to Him for. A ministerial friend once asked me what it was I had covered up on the stand. I told him it was my piano, taking the cover aside and showing him at once how my beautiful sewing machine worked. ‘What tune do you play (rftenest?* he asked. Rock of Ages is its favorite one, and I never sew without singing it.’”