BROOKLYN, N.Y., SEPTEMBER 25TH, 1940
BROOKLYN, N.Y., SEPTEMBER 25TH, 1940
To a young brother serving in the N.C.C. of the British Army.
My Dear ——— , — Your letter of the 2nd ultimo was read with the deepest interest by Mrs. Taylor and myself, all our circle, also the saints in these parts.
[p. 198] God seems to have watched over you, directed and helped you generally in all your movements. This is all to be expected by those who know and trust Him, for there is much prayer for the young brothers called into your circumstances. Your parents, local gatherings, and the saints generally have been cast on God for you all.
It is remarkable that you should have met so many already known to you as you started in the Service on the east coast. This would cause much mutual cheer. That you should have found consideration from your Officer and that you have been given congenial work is further occasion for thanksgiving to God.
But, of course, your circumstances are greatly altered and there will be much that is peculiarly trying and in this you will be exercised to maintain a patient and subject spirit, following Him who when He suffered He threatened not, but committed Himself to Him who judgeth righteously. Such an attitude and spirit are light in darkness and will turn to you for a testimony. It is a making time for us all, but especially for the young men. If the testimony is to continue you will all be needed.
I believe it will be continued. God seems to be helping Great Britain in the nation’s operations. The sufferings and sacrifices, especially in London, are great, but the remarkable defence set up and maintained, growing continually stronger is accountable only by the support divinely given. This, doubtless, is in answer to the prayers of the saints, and also because of the great and precious holdings which God has in His people in Great Britain. He has a holy priesthood there, under the Great High Priest in heaven, who are serving Him constantly day and night and His eye is never withdrawn from them. That international conditions are causing them to suffer is what has often happened before, but the Lord is with them as passing through the waters and they are gaining every day through His company and influence and the formation that is going on. There will be a limit to the pressure, as we see in Smyrna’s persecution and in 1 Corinthians 10: 13, but the gain accruing from the attitude of being killed for Christ’s sake all the day long is priceless — “We are more than conquerors ..”.
The sympathy and prayers of the brethren in America are steady with their suffering brethren. We suffer with you all.
“[p. 199] Our momentary and light affliction works for us in surpassing measure an eternal weight of glory”. Thus “we faint not”.
With our united love in Christ to you and any of our brethren with you.
Affectionately in Him,
James Taylor.