SEPTEMBER 10TH, 1926

SEPTEMBER 10TH, 1926

^[p. 149] MY DEAR —, — I much appreciate your kindness in writing to tell me of the home-going of your dear mother. Knowing how very ill she had been I am not surprised to know of her departure to be with the Lord, who has exercised the rights of His love in taking her away from all the weakness and suffering here to wait with Him for that supreme moment when He will have the whole assembly in the glorious condition which the purposes of divine love have destined. Hers is indeed a blessed rest; and yours the comfort amidst your sorrow of knowing that she now enjoys uninterruptedly the love and blessedness which had been her joy while here. And for you in your consciousness of loss and grief there is the present love and succour of that blessed Priest on high, who has charged Himself with the supply of every needed grace and support for His own in their weaknesses and their sorrows. I have been praying that you may have a very special sense of the reality of His love and sympathy, and that in this hour of bereavement you may learn Him in a new and tender way, so as to be bound to Him henceforth in more close and intimate bonds of personal affection and appreciation.

I am sure you know you have my deep sympathy and my prayers.

With much love in the Lord Jesus,

Yours very affectionately in Him,

September 10th, 1926.