DISCIPLINE OF THE SERVANT NO. 2

DISCIPLINE OF THE SERVANT NO. 2

As to all the sorrow, I can only say that when life has been in any measure learned, death must be learned, and that in a different way by each of us, but it has the bitterness of death in it, or it is not really death. The night must be ^[p. 189] endured; the ascent of Mount Moriah must be traversed; but they that sow in tears shall reap in joy. I have felt much for you, and I have desired to press on you before the Lord that you should not be hindered by these things, but the rather that you may seek greater grace from the Lord to edify and help His people. Where there is opposition to one’s ministry, as I have found, if one is simply cast on the Lord, either one of two things will happen: either the opponent will be won by the truth, or he will be manifested to all as of no weight. May much blessing accrue to you, and indeed to us all, from this heavy affliction laid on ————, and may you be so supported and encouraged by the Lord Himself that you may be a more efficient servant according to His pleasure.