BROOKLYN, N.Y., APRIL 26TH, 1945
[p. 371] BROOKLYN, N.Y., APRIL 26TH, 1945
Mr. Alfred J. Gardiner.
Beloved Brother, — Our correspondence has been considerably reduced, but I can see that your last letter (September 27th) was written in much pressure. Pressure also marks my days and hence the difficulty of exchanging letters.
I am glad, however, to know that relief was coming to you, but I assume that the shorter business hours have meant increase in your other work. In my case revision work makes the greatest demands on me.
The news from your side of the ocean is cheering to us here and we rejoice with the London brethren in the relief that has come from the robot scourge, and we quite believe it will not return. We believe, too, that our God will soon terminate the German uprising. We are thoroughly with our brethren in this also, I need not say. God has brought it all about and to Him be all the praise.
There is the consciousness of considerable increase of interest in the things of God. The evidence of this is widespread — not so much in increase of numbers as of spiritual understanding and love for one another. Reports from the large number of brethren in the Forces of the different nations confirm this. I trust I am not mistaken, but I do not think I am. I have heard of recovery in Scotland, especially in the Glasgow area. The casualties among the young men are small and letters from them are quite encouraging. I have no doubt you have observed this.
In America interest in the special meetings is well maintained. In London, Ontario, a large number assembled at Easter. Our brother Mr. Devenish has moved away from there and we feared there would be weakness — and there is in the sense of numbers, for they are reduced — but the attendance kept up. About 500 were present. We read in Leviticus 23 — “the feasts of Jehovah”. The Lord helped in a marked way. And last week an unusual number met at Washington to the great cheer of the brethren there. Our brother Mr. Penson may be in England now, as he was about to leave after the meetings.
God has been blessing our brother H——— in gospel work. Quite a few have turned to the Lord through him. The work is mainly in the west — Vancouver and Winnipeg, etc. There is also some blessing in Cincinnati. That meeting has been small for a long time, but during the past few months a fair [p. 372] number have been showing interest and some have come into fellowship.
Our brother A.E.M. has been moving about with blessing attending — especially in the Middle West and far West. He hopes to cross to England in July. I have no definite thought of crossing yet. But we are looking to God as many have written. ——— has not changed his attitude, I am sorry to say. He is still living at ——— . I do not hear of any of his papers being circulated lately, which affords some hope.
My wife unites in love in Christ to Mrs. Gardiner and you, also to your families.
Affectionately yours in Him,
James Taylor.