JULY 19TH, 1940

^[p. 188] JULY 19TH, 1940

Mr. S. McCallum.

Beloved Brother, — I am very appreciative of your thoughtfulness in sending me the telegram telling of the good meetings at Minneapolis, also for your letter giving a fuller account of the meetings and also of those at Regina.

You certainly had a strenuous time — not only the services at Regina but as well those at the other places mentioned. The reports were very cheering indeed. The Lord evidently helped you and Mr. Hardwick and I thanked Him for His grace thus shown.

The meetings at Montreal were good too. A good number attended from these parts and came back cheered. Truly God is good to Israel.

Here we had afternoon and evening meetings on July 4th and a large number met together. The Lord graciously helped us. Indeed the saints seem not to tire of these special meetings. We have one, I may say, every week in this district. I do not recall a time when the saints were more together in heart than they are now.

We are still much pressed because of the dreadful sorrow in Europe, but God is our refuge and there is evidence that He is caring for His afflicted people. The Moray Firth, I hear, is fairly quiet, only most of the boats are in government service and hence there may be some need; but this has not been reported yet. But what a moment it is! I trust we shall obtain the gain yet. Letters received from time to time indicate that the dear brethren are generally wonderfully preserved and sustained. Surely God’s hand is in such an extraordinary time. But His elect are before Him and their hairs are numbered.

We shall be thinking of you all in view of the special meetings. Much grace is needed, but He gives more grace.

I hope to visit Somerville for the weekend of August 10th and then I hope to be in Cincinnati for the 24th; later Indianapolis en route to Detroit.

My wife unites in love in Christ to Mrs. McCallum, you, the children and the brethren.

Affectionately in Him,
James Taylor.