MARCH 18TH, 1941

MARCH 18TH, 1941

Beloved Brother, — Thanks for your good letter of December 8th. All the items of news were most interesting and drew out our prayers and sympathies afresh for our dear brethren in London and the whole district. The names you mentioned are those holding the first place in our minds in relation to the Lord’s work. The account you gave of the burial at Watford was touching indeed. I also had reports from two other brothers — all greatly valued. A new history of the work of God in Great Britain is being written — in heaven, and also in many hearts there (G.B.) and in other lands: ... this history will live. The kingdom of God has its chroniclers and scribes — 1 Chronicles 18 — and hence a legible and accurate history is assured.

The brethren in these parts are thinking of you all now, especially in view of the present renewed effort. We are cheered today by the receipt of a cable from Glasgow saying all were safe there, save that several homes were destroyed. We are now anxious about Bristol. While it can be truly said of these raids, “an enemy hath done this”, the believer knows that a sparrow does not fall without our Father.

I understand the meetings in the London area are more or less held at the normal hours. I learned this and much else of interest from letters received by Mr. Hardwick. Our brother is much helped of God in this hemisphere. I say ‘hemisphere’ because he has, I may say, made it his field. He is now on his way to the Argentine.

The work of God in America is encouraging. There is a very good interest in the truth — -many special meetings. The ^[p. 219] coming ten weeks are very full in this respect. My wife and I hope to leave for Auckland in September. We are much cast on God as to this undertaking in view of the very extraordinary public conditions. The inward or spiritual side presents no difficulty, rather the contrary — thank God!

My wife unites in love in Christ to you and your family, and to all the brethren.

Affectionately in Him,
James Taylor.