THE CRUCIAL WORD
Dwight Moody’s father died when Dwight was only four. A month later Mrs. Moody gave birth to twins; she now had nine mouths to feed and no income. Merciless creditors dogged the widow, claiming everything they could get their hands on. As if Mrs. Moody didn’t have enough troubles, her eldest boy later ran away from home. Certain that her son would return, Mrs. Moody placed a light for him in the window each night. Young Dwight was inspired by her faith and prayers. He wrote: “I can remember how eagerly she used to look for tidings of that boy; how she used to send us to the post office to see if there was a letter from him, some night when the wind was very high, and the house would tremble at every gust, the voice of my mother was raised in prayer for that wanderer.” Her prayers were answered. Her prodigal son did eventually return. Dwight remembered: “While my…
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