DECEMBER 9TH, 1936

DECEMBER 9TH, 1936

MY DEAR —, — ... I appreciate your very kind thought of my birthday, and all the good wishes you have expressed, and especially do I set value on being remembered in your prayers. Indeed when we think how much can be gained for ourselves and others by waiting on God it is a wonder we do not pray much more than we do. And no one needs our prayers more than those who come forward, even in a very small way, to serve the saints by laying before them the precious things concerning our Lord Jesus Christ. These things are so great, and so holy, that one trembles to handle them in any power save that which is of God. And none can truly serve out to others what he has not got as given from above. So that we are alike dependent both for the reception and communication, and also for the needed chastening of spirit to preserve a comely condition in the vessel so that it may not be out of keeping with the treasure that grace has ^[p. 250] put in it. Personally I feel that my own prayers are not sufficient, unless they are supplemented by the prayers of the brethren, to secure all that is needed, and therefore it is a great comfort to me to feel assured that some do pray for me. And I feel sure you do, and I am most grateful for this great service. Please continue it....

Yours very affectionately in Him,

December 9th, 1936.