FIT FOR THE MASTER'S USE

FIT FOR THE MASTER’S USE

I long much to see you in the place of service to which the Lord has called you. I know very well that a servant has to go through much in order that he might be fit for his Master’s use. No real servant graduates easily. Every one, more or less, must learn in the same school in which Jonah learned; but on the other hand there are blessings and favours conferred on the servant that the Christian never receives in his, I may say, private capacity. As far as I see, no one but the servant who is in company with the Lord in His own circle, receives of the grace conferred in John 13 - John 17....

It is a great cheer and help to me when I can find a real companion in the things of Jesus Christ, one with whom I can have communion — mutually contributing to one another. I do look that the Lord may lead you out more in ministry to His own.... The minister who is set on knowing Christ Himself is sure to get understanding ^[p. 170] in His words, and no ministry is more helpful to the saints than this.

I thank you much for your very gracious letter. I could not convey to you how much it pleased me to see you, for I received it as a special mark of favour from the Lord to see you so bright and happy in the truth. My constant desire now is that you may get utterance from Him to share with others what He has given to yourself. Your constant love is very sweet to me.