BROOKLYN, N.Y., OCTOBER 6TH, 1941
BROOKLYN, N.Y., OCTOBER 6TH, 1941
Mr. Kenneth F. Price.
My Dear Kenneth, — My wife and I are very interested in your letter. We have often thought of your dear wife Ruth and yourself and we are thankful to hear of your daughter Anne Margaret; so that you are now three; thus one generation passes away and another comes. It is most encouraging to see [p. 245] the present young generation among the saints participating in the truth. Some time back I heard a letter read from your brother Alan which indicated his balanced progress in the truth and his interest in the things of God.
We had heard of your dear father’s departure to be with the Lord, and our sympathies and affections for you and especially your mother were much stimulated. Your father stood well in the truth and had a great place in the affections of his brethren, and I am sure you all with us accept restfully the Lord’s pleasure in taking him to Himself. We had felt much for your dear mother upon whom the bereavement specially weighs. Her severe illness would accentuate this very much and we are most thankful that she had recovered sufficiently to get out to the meetings, and we trust that she steadily recovers strength. The Lord has seen fit to take many who have been known in the testimony, and added to these is Mr. L. D. Budd of Christchurch, who fell asleep about a month ago; and also a very valued brother, Mr. Thompson of Blenheim, is reported to be very low and is unlikely to recover.
During the past two months we have taken an extensive trip through north-west Canada and western United States. We returned this week and find much to encourage in this city and district. We are interested to hear of the marriage of ——— and ——— and have no doubt that God will bless their union. These unions between young brothers and sisters are of much more interest to heaven as affecting the testimony than many are apt to judge. It is well to keep this in mind and in our prayers.
The dear brethren in London and Great Britain generally are constantly in our hearts. The respite from the air raids that God has mercifully granted has been the cause of much thanksgiving here. I hope that the recent sharp air attacks will not be continued and that the Hitler machine will be unable to equal the air attacks of last year. God is hearing the prayers of His people and will not suffer them to be tempted above what they are able to bear, but will with the temptation make the issue also, so that they should be able to bear it.
My wife unites in love in Christ to you both and your mother and all the family.
Affectionately your brother in Him,
James Taylor.