MARCH 8TH, 1928

MARCH 8TH, 1928

Mr. O. Gresswell.

Beloved Brother, — My wife and I are deeply grieved by the news that your dear sister has been taken from you all, and, I may add, from us all, for although she is now with Christ, she has departed, and so you and your sister must walk on without your loved one.

The shock to you all would be the greater because of the suddenness of your sister’s death, besides you were ill, as we understand, and this would increase the trial for you. I am sure you all will be assured of our deepest sympathy.

We have had much sorrow caused by illness and death in this district during the winter, and it continues even now, for two of our number were buried last week and two others, greatly valued sisters, are very low, one not expected to recover. Thus we are drinking the waters of Marah with you all at Hazellville. But we find the “sweetness”, that Christ has been into death in love for us, and taken the bitterness out of it. We are assured that you both and your dear brother and his wife are proving this in good measure. The love that was expressed in His death lives and is available for us as He walks with us until the resurrection; and we have the express word “Thy brother shall rise again”.

We hope to be on your side soon, and we shall see you both, we trust.

With our united love, I am,

Affectionately in Christ,

James Taylor.