BROOKLYN, N.Y., FEBRUARY 8TH, 1934
BROOKLYN, N.Y., FEBRUARY 8TH, 1934
Mr. P. Lyon.
Beloved Brother, — Many thanks for letters and enclosures. I return Owen S———’s, as you request. I am struck with the provision the Lord is making for His people in brothers such as S———. In this country and Canada, Dean and Samuels seem to be finding more time for service and I am cast on God for them, especially D. in view of earlier experience. In the New York and Ontario districts many are evidencing ability. May the Lord impress us all with the example of the “little child” by Him!
I sent — as I was writing him — Mr. Higgins a copy of a further letter we have written Shanghai and requested him to forward it to you. The course taken by Dr. S——— and his wife is no doubt allowed of the Lord as making the position clearer. I now enclose a copy of a letter I was free to write F. Luke in answer to a letter from him.——— and others on the Pacific Coast have printed notes of W.N.’s gospel address at Vancouver. This is distressing for general reasons and also because of some very unscriptural statements. I believe our brothers will regret what they have done. I do not think H.G. had any part in it. I am conscious the Lord is moving for self-judgment and clarification in this whole matter.
There are mutterings of opposition to large conferences being held, that proposed in London specially aimed at. Dr. V.S.
[p. 435] wrote me ten typed pages bewailing this with many other sorrows as he professes to see them. I think it right to send you a copy of my reply — for your careful use. No doubt you will be aware that similar feelings to V.S.’s exist in England. Brethren in London are, I am sure, observing as before the Lord, what is said while using the wisdom He gives them in what they have undertaken.
The brethren in Kingston, including Half-way Tree, Jamaica, propose, please God, to resume the breaking of bread next Lord’s Day. We are much looking to the Lord to stand by our much tried brethren; W——— told Mr. Murchie he would not interfere again. Two of his sons got blessing through Mr. M. and this may have touched him. Evidently the Lord used Mr. M. much in Jamaica. He is now in Barbados.
I had a bad turn of influenza and bronchitis, but I am better, thank God. I think it took root in Chicago and Canada.
I trust you all keep well through mercy,
Our united love in Christ,
James Taylor.
We think of spending the week-end at Teignmouth — I have written C.A.C. — then go on to Ireland.