BROOKLYN, N.Y., FEBRUARY 13TH, 1945
BROOKLYN, N.Y., FEBRUARY 13TH, 1945
Mr. P. Lyon.
Beloved Brother, — It was good to receive your letter of December 20th, which contained so much good information.
I note that you were hoping to be at Sydney for the Easter Meeting. We shall pray for you as to this service. I note that David Martin intended to be at Auckland for the late holiday season and our prayers went up for him. I had heard the Lord was blessing our brother, for which I was most thankful. Mr. Wasson wrote of him at Adelaide. The number of younger men coming forward in the service is very cheering. I am not sure that all are thrust out in it, but at any rate they are supported and the sheep are fed and there is more for God in [p. 367] them and this, of course, is the end to be reached, and we thank Him.
I must thank you for your thoughtfulness in sending ‘parcels’ for us to England. I am asking Mr. Ide to use them, for at present there is no sign that we can be there to use them ourselves. I had been invited to Belfast for their Easter meetings, but the hope of being able to attend had to be given up, and now, like Jacob, we are waiting for Jehovah’s salvation. I am very desirous to see the dear brethren in Great Britain and our prayers to this end are steady. There is good reason to look for a fairly soon end of the sorrow. Of course, it is taken for granted that the Asiatic section will be prolonged. But God has ‘great interests’ in the Pacific and He will hasten their release. No doubt we have to learn to wait.
Our grandson Benjamin is in Luzon and we are concerned about him. Our grandson ——— is in Paris and in hearty and, I believe, profitable touch with the brethren. Lately I had a cable from Mr. Malécot and also one from Mr. Molines. It was good to hear from them. So far we have heard nothing from Germany. How dreadful is the position there! But we cannot but regard it as the fruit of seed gleefully sown.
What you remark as to the blessing of God manifest in the N.Z. brethren is most cheering and confirmatory. In a smaller measure the same is true here. This is especially seen in the special meetings, which are increasing. And the number of those able to lead in them is very noticeable. However, we are concerned now as to many of the more extended seasons for some restrictions (on account of railway and hotel accommodation) are imposed. The matter is not yet adjusted, and we are waiting on God about this. There are now ahead of us about eighteen meetings extending three days each. A.E.M. has been helped in such meetings lately, especially Chicago and Los Angeles.
We have had considerable pressure in recent months through local eruptions. The most serious was at P——— , through an error in an action of withdrawal. This very day, however, we have the joy of a reversal of it. Canadian military affairs have caused considerable friction also, but this, thank God, seems at an end. The matter of the collection for the saints, of which you will know, has also reached a solution. I think it has resulted in gain for many.
———’s sorrow remains. He has taken a peculiar turn,
[p. 368] taking on the role of a critic, even of Mr. Darby. He is not sparing me, as you can understand. He is now residing at S——— , about forty miles from the centre of New York. He does not attend the meetings, nor does he come near myself or our family. His wife and daughter are breaking bread, but I cannot say more.
With love in Christ, in which my wife joins,
Affectionately in Him,
James Taylor.