APRIL 21ST, 1933

^[p. 397] APRIL 21ST, 1933

Mr. S. McCallum.

Beloved Brother, — I have been unable to reply to yours of the 6th inst., as I have been much pressed, but especially because I have been at Knoxville.

I regret what you mention and hardly know what to advise, as the matter is one to be decided at Highland Park.

It is wise to consult nearby meetings, especially as circumstances are so unusual and general fellowship must be in view in arranging for special meetings. But while it is wise, as promoting confidence and unity, for you to take counsel with a nearby meeting, it will be equally wise for it to defer to the exercises of those immediately responsible. However sure I may be of the rightness of my judgment it is never right to impose it on those who are directly and immediately responsible. A father may be correct in his judgment of something pertaining to the house of his son or daughter, but wisdom will restrain him from insisting on it — the separate institution is immediately responsible.

The main question now for you at Highland Park to decide is whether you have faith for the undertaking, and of course faith is not mere theoretic assumption but based upon the knowledge of God in the soul. In matters of the kind under consideration it is accompanied by experimental knowledge of God.

You may count on my continued prayers and steady interest in all this.

I earnestly trust you and your dear wife are finding mercy from God at this time of great outward stress.

My wife unites in love in Christ to you both.

Affectionately in Him,

James Taylor.