ON BOARD M.V. BRITANNIC, AUGUST 15TH, 1934

ON BOARD M.V. BRITANNIC, AUGUST 15TH, 1934

Mr. E. McCrea.

Beloved Brother, — I was glad to receive your letter of April 2nd. All the news was most interesting to me. The dear brethren in New Zealand are always in my prayers and I rejoice in every indication that God is blessing them.

A visit among you would be joyfully undertaken by my wife and me were our way at all clear. The dear brethren in Australia are also urging me to visit them and, of course, this is an additional incentive; but our way to undertake such an extended journey and all that it entails is for the moment not open. The urgent need in America, including the West Indies, and in Great Britain, with family and business obligations forbid it — at least during the coming year. I am anxiously waiting on the Lord as to this (to us) important matter and I am sure He will indicate in due course what He would have us do. I have not been to the West Indies at all, save once to Barbados; then I have not seen a good few meetings even in the United States, and the same applies to many meetings in Great Britain and Ireland. But I am obligated to all, and you may be assured that I accept this obligation and wait constantly on the Lord as to it, especially what I owe to New Zealand ^[p. 447] and Australia. I mention all this so that you may understand my exercises and thus know that I am not neglectful of my responsibilities.

During my recent visit I visited many meetings in England, Ireland and Scotland. The interest is generally most cheering. Large numbers come together week after week, and the Lord graciously furnishes refreshment such as seems to be required in each district. Our experience has been most cheering. There are indeed some cleavages, especially at Newcastle, but the Lord is adjusting these, especially that at Newcastle, so that we may confidently expect all (nearly 100) to be recovered to the testimony. Fellowship had to be refused to Filey because the principal brother took sides with Miss S———, who wrote a dreadful letter against the truth and the brethren. There are only a few at Filey. The Lord has helped those who have had to do with this sorrowful matter and has given a victory for the truth.

My wife unites in love in Christ to Mrs. McCrea and you, also the brethren.

Affectionately in Him,

James Taylor.