GREENWICH, JUNE, 1903

GREENWICH, JUNE, 1903

Mr. I. W. Bodman.

My Dear Brother, — I need hardly say perhaps I was taken back by your letter this morning and its enclosure. I am sure I need no proof of the gratitude and love of the saints, for I had not the shadow of doubt about it. It has ever been a great pleasure and privilege to do my little bit in their service. I have myself been abundantly compensated in spiritual things, however, anything that is proof of divine grace working in the saints cannot but be grateful to anyone that cares for the Lord and His service: the saints have seen fit in this way to evidence their interest and love towards me. I have nothing to do but to bow my head and thank the Lord and them. I was very thankful for the grace you experienced in the meetings, nothing could afford me more satisfaction than that the saints should gain a clearer apprehension of that vast system of blessing which is to be filled by the love of Christ and that they and I should enjoy that love now. It has been a painful experience for me to be thus cut off from all service, but the will of the Lord is good. The doctors are not very sanguine as to the future, but the Lord is above all, what He does is good and enduring. I do not suppose that you will have much opportunity of thanking the contributors, or I should ask this favour on my behalf.

With kind love in the Lord, etc.
F. E. Raven.

Written after receiving the bounty contributed at the Quemerford meetings.