FEBRUARY 13TH, 1940
[p. 166] FEBRUARY 13TH, 1940
Mr. F. Ide.
Beloved Brother, — Your letter of December 30th was gladly received and now I send a line to catch you at Los Angeles.
We are thankful for all the cheer you have had in Australia and New Zealand, and we trust you will find liberty and help from the Lord in your services in the United States and Canada. Our prayers shall go up as always.
No doubt you will let us know in due course of your itinerary. The Calgary brethren were seeking for help for their Easter meetings and I told them to write you at Los Angeles. I am to be at London, Ontario, God willing. No doubt your desire will be to see the brethren on the Pacific coast including Vancouver, and if you decide to visit the meetings there generally, the time before Easter will not be more than enough.
We have no guidance so far as to Great Britain, although we would much like to share some of the pressure with our dear brethren there. I am committed to London, Ontario, Winnipeg and Rochester, taking me to the end of May on this side, God willing.
Our great sorrow here still remains, in measure, but God has come in most definitely. It has been very keen as including three in our family and so we are much cast on God so that we may be with Him in it. There is a remarkable interest in the truth and unusual sympathy among the saints, especially with ourselves on account of what has existed. Confessions where needed have cleared the air, and discipline exercised has left no uncertainty or cause generally of friction, so that normalcy in the meetings exists and there is much interest and liberty, one or two special meetings in the city and district every week.
The Atlantic seems clear of raiders. Dr. and Mrs. Ross and their daughter and the Lawrences had a good voyage last month, also the Hansens.
We trust you are finding mercy on the Monterey and that you will find good news from England as you reach America.
My wife joins in love in Christ to Mrs. Ide and you, also to Mrs. H. Ide.
Affectionately in Him,
James Taylor.