DECEMBER 8TH, 1936

DECEMBER 8TH, 1936

^[p. 248] MY DEAR BROTHER, — ... It is very interesting to know of the exercises of your dear daughter; and I pray that they may be confirmed by the grace of God, and that she may continue to be a comfort to you and your dear wife, and also to the brethren. It is delightful to see the work of God in one so young. It seems to me that what one looks for in children of the saints is that their interest and affection should be manifestly found in the Lord and in His people. It is not so much what they may be able to say, which might be derived from what they have heard others say, but to observe that they are drawn to what is of God, and away from what is of the world, and also that they are sensitive in conscience as to what is wrong in themselves. Those brought up in the truth often come into things on the line of attraction to what is of God rather than by exercise as to the evil of the world and the flesh, though, of course, they have, sooner or later, to face the moral exercises by which they learn to distinguish between good and evil. But there is a moment when each one gets to know the Lord, as it were, for himself, and this comes about as a result of some definite exercise. I think this is often, as you say, when something has come definitely on the conscience, about which there has to be personal dealing with the Lord.

I hope you will have continued joy in seeing your dear child grow spiritually as she grows naturally. Nothing is more delightful than to see a young soul developing in the knowledge of God.

With much love in the Lord,

Yours affectionately in Him,

December 8th, 1936.