| The Life of Dr. J.R. Miller |
Chapter 10 |
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During the Torrey-Alexander meetings in Philadelphia in 1906, a service was held in the Academy of Music, conducted by Charles M. Alexander. Different persons were testifying to their faith in Christ and relating experiences which had let them to accept Him. One of these persons spoke of the influence of a letter received from Dr. Miller in a time of deep trouble and distress. “Yes,” said Mr. Alexander, “what a wonderful help Dr. Miller’s letters have been to many a weary and troubled soul! I wonder how many persons in this gathering have received letters from Dr. Miller?” One might have expected to see a scattering show of hands here and there throughout the large congregation, but hundreds of hands were raised in silent but eloquent tribute to a man who, although extremely busy, found time to share the burdens of others.
Once a visitor told Dr. Miller what one of these kindly letters had meant to him. Dr. Miller told the story himself in an article urging others to write such letters. It never occurred to him that friends would know at once that he wrote the letter of which the young man spoke. This is the story, with Dr. Miller’s own comment:
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