Around the World in 88 Years -E Book - Arthur Burt

2 Walking on WaterThe life of Jesus began to rumble in me like a volcano. You cando what you will to cap it, but every now and then it bursts forth— and the new life began to burst forth. After a few days, Iwitnessed to my father, but he just pushed me down. One night,I announced, “Father, I want to pray before I go to bed.”“Pray, if you bloody well want to!” he roared.Seven years of salvation…I didn’t find much encouragement from that, but I prayed andGod used that prayer. I know my prayer touched Father for hiseyes were tearing. It was the beginning of faith within him, and Iwas excited, flushed with this new experience. I read in the Biblethat Jesus promised, “If you shall ask anything in My name, I willdo it.” If I were ever to ask for anything, it would be for myfather, so my first request was for his salvation.He went out one night, and I got down on my knees and prayed,“Lord, you said ‘Ask, and it shall be given….’ (Matt 7:7) I’m askingyou now to stop my father from going to the public house.”A few minutes later, there was a step at the front door. It opened,and Father came in.“What is the matter, John?” Mother asked. “Have you forgottensomething?”“No,” he answered. He took off his hat and coat and went intothe consulting room.I thought, “God has done it.”15