South Lancaster, Sunday, October 26, 1890

I have not been able to sleep since three o'clock. I arose and indulged in a bath, then tried to see if I could sleep; but no, I have too much thinking to do. I dressed and then enjoyed a precious season of prayer, and have been writing since four o'clock. It is now half past six....MR1033 14.4

I spoke in the afternoon to a large audience. I feared I should not have strength, but the Lord gave me His grace and His power to address the people from 2 Corinthians 3:18.—Manuscript 42, 1890, 29-30 (Diary 16, pp. 270, 272).MR1033 15.1