BROOKLYN, N.Y., NOVEMBER 1ST, 1928

BROOKLYN, N.Y., NOVEMBER 1ST, 1928

Mr. Alfred Wellershaus.

My Dear Brother, — Since parting with you at Cologne we have often had you in our minds and you have been mentioned in our prayers. My wife and I often wonder whether you are married — if so we trust you and your dear wife are experiencing the mercy of God. We hope you found needed help in the ‘examination’. In our youth we are usually tried in our temporal circumstances, but as dependent and cast upon God we gain steadily in our souls. Hence we have “Delight thyself in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass” (Psalm 37: 4, 5).

I am very interested to hear of the dear brethren in the Rhineland, especially Neidershelden. Since returning (while in England) I saw some letters of Mr. Y——— and wrote him a line, but I heard nothing definite since. In view of the large number at N. and the small number at Weidenau I have feared grave difficulties. It would indeed be a great victory if all the brethren in N. were cleared and happily in fellowship with us, but, as I said, serious difficulties existed. I shall be thankful for a line from you as to yourself and brethren generally in Germany.

In this country the Lord is helping His people. The special meetings usually held at this time of year are arranged for this year. I am hoping to attend meetings at Toronto next week. We are to have special meetings in New York also — early in the week. At our usual monthly fellowship meetings here we are considering the subject of Life. The Lord helped us at the first one. The meetings here are growing in numbers, and I trust otherwise also.

With love in Christ to you both and to all the brethren near you, in which my wife would join, I am,

Affectionately yours in Him,

James Taylor.