WELLINGTON, N.Z, NOVEMBER 7TH, 1939
WELLINGTON, N.Z, NOVEMBER 7TH, 1939
Mr. Alfred J. Gardiner.
Beloved Brother, — I duly received your letter which was most interesting to us both and we have circulated it freely among the brethren.
The good account you give of conditions in London is of particular value as enabling us all to see what our brethren in your district are passing through, and prayers go up accordingly. I may say that in every meeting and in the households of the brethren our dear brethren in the London area and in Great Britain generally are remembered.
Whatever the means used, we all can see that the good restraining hand of our God is over the whole position. We are the more encouraged to pray that this may continue and increase until, if it be His will, peace, so called, among the nations may be restored so that the highways may be open for His people to move about for mutual profit. As far as we can see the Divine restraint is bearing against the evil that has taken away peace from the earth, and in view of the continuance of the testimony there can be no doubt that this will continue until the evil is removed.
The work of God in these southern lands is most cheering. The season in Sydney was of peculiar importance and greatly blessed of God. The largeness of the hall in which the meetings were held, occasioning somewhat poor hearing, caused us much exercise, doubtless needed. At the readings the hearing was generally good and the Notes I hope will make up for any [p. 158] disadvantage sustained. Before this letter reaches you, you will no doubt have seen ——— who will have given you interesting particulars of the work of God in Australia.
We have been in New Zealand over three weeks and found excellent interest, having visited the chief cities in the North and South islands. The numbers attending the meetings and sacrifices made by many were touching. One felt that the Lord could not but minister to them, which He did. Last weekend was spent at Christchurch where some difficulty has existed and I believe the Lord came in for healing.
We leave here, God willing, tomorrow for Hamilton and Auckland for further meetings, hoping to sail for Los Angeles by the Mariposa on the 13th instant. Everywhere in this land and Australia there is evidence of good results from Mr. Nunnerley’s ministry, for which we thank God. Several of the brothers and sisters who sailed with us on the Ormonde are remaining in New Zealand, the brothers having made appointments for service extending beyond the New Year.
Mr. and Mrs. Ide are remaining on in Australia.
My wife unites with love in Christ to Mrs. Gardiner, your daughters and yourself, also to the brethren as you have opportunity.
Affectionately yours in Christ,
James Taylor.