BROOKLYN, N.Y., AUGUST 6TH, 1940

^[p. 190] BROOKLYN, N.Y., AUGUST 6TH, 1940

Mr. P. Lyon.

Beloved Brother, — Your letter of June 4th reached me four days ago. I had been thinking of writing you, but was uncertain as to whether you would have left South Africa before a letter reached you. I trust this will not miss you.

We thought of you as at Cape Town over last weekend and we trust the blessing of God marked the brethren as together, and that you will find liberty in serving the saints until the time of your departure to England. Yesterday a cable to Mr. A. Pfingst tells of Miss Gorrie’s poor health, and we remembered her in prayer last evening. We trust the Lord will raise our sister up, but the cable indicates a serious condition. Miss Gorrie is now advanced in years. I hope Dr. Elliott keeps fairly well. We think of him much and indeed all our dear brethren in South Africa.

Interest in the truth in this country and Canada is remarkably good. The brethren in this city and district are much together.

The special meetings held last month were well supported, and now we are looking forward to Detroit, Vancouver and Manchester (Connecticut). J.D. will, God willing, be at Vancouver. He should have arrived there yesterday. You will know of his and his wife’s experience, but God was indeed merciful to them, for which we thank Him. I hope to be at Detroit and Jim at Manchester. A.E.M. did not feel equal to the Manchester meetings. He with his wife is soon going to the Pacific coast. I do not know if he thinks of returning to England soon. H.H. is helped of the Lord in a very energetic service. He is remarkably fresh and helpful.

The reports we received from Great Britain are most cheering. The Lord seems to have assured the brethren. What a time it is! But the saints are under God’s eye, and in Great Britain they are counting on this and on His promises. His work goes on steadily. No doubt many of us look too much at the waves, but the Lord rebukes our unbelief and cheers us at the same time. There are, of course, the providential ways of God and these are not always clear. But that God loves His people and will do His best for them is always a certainty.

There is much to do in America and I have no guidance to ^[p. 191] go elsewhere so far. I am committed to Auckland, God willing, but that is a long way off, and there is much urgent desire for the Lord to come.

My wife unites in love in Christ to you and the brethren with you.

Affectionately in Him,
James Taylor.