"I'm afraid I don't stand well enough in the sight of God to expect help from Him in this matter."
In a little while Hellgum asked her if she had looked within to get at the cause of this affliction. "Has Mother Karin ever asked herself why this affliction has been visited upon her?"
Karin made no reply; again she seemed to retire within herself.
"Something tells me that God has done this that His Name might be glorified," said Hellgum.
At that Karin grew angry and two bright red spots appeared in her cheeks. She thought it very presumptuous in Hellgum to think this illness had come upon her simply to give him an opportunity to perform a miracle.
Presently the preacher got up and went over to Karin. Placing his heavy hand on her head, he asked: "Do you want me to pray for you?"
Karin immediately felt a current of life and health shoot through her body, but she was so offended at the man for his obtrusiveness that she pushed away his hand and raised her own as if to strike him. Her indignation was beyond words.
Hellgum withdrew toward the door. "One should not reject the help which God sends, but accept it thankfully."
"That's true," Karin returned. "Whatever God sends one is obliged to accept."
"Mark well what I say to you! This day shall salvation come unto this house," the man proclaimed.