John 20:22

I had an opportunity to preach in a little schoolhouse two miles from my first pastorate— an afternoon meeting. After the morning church service, the rain was pouring in torrents. It seemed useless to go two miles through such a storm, for who would venture out in such weather? But a young woman had come for me in her buggy, and I went with her rather reluctantly.

There were seven men present; the young woman went home to get out of the rain. My first impression was that it was hardly worthwhile to preach a sermon to so small an audience, but I repented of that and gave them the best I had. The dew of heaven was upon us: we were conscious of God’s presence, and two of the seven men, who were not Christians, expressed a desire to be saved.