| The Life of Dr. J.R. Miller |
Chapter 13 |
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Three months after the anniversary service Dr. Miller had a second slight apoplectic stroke which affected his entire right side. An associate in the editorial office who found him sitting helpless at his desk was greeted with a smile, and the words:
“It has come. It is all right.”
This was the way he received what he thought was to prove the summons to his Friend.
But he was to be spared yet longer to minister to the world. He rallied, and in September was again in the office. He made one slight concession to failing strength – he reached his desk fifteen minutes later in the morning and left as much sooner in the evening, but even so he was at work before the arrival of any of his assistants, and remained for some time after the last of them went home. He still allowed himself only ten minutes for lunch, as in previous years. Sometimes he did not leave his desk for even this brief interval
He continued to preach at St. Paul Church usually once a Sunday, to conduct the prayer meeting, and to make his visits of comfort and inspiration. Dr. Lee did all he could to relieve him of responsibility, but he wished to be of the utmost possible use to his people while strength was given him, so he would not give up his work.
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