JANUARY 3RD, 1943

JANUARY 3RD, 1943

BELOVED BROTHER, — You and your dear children are continually in my heart and in my prayers at this time, and you are surrounded by the affectionate sympathy of very many. And, sweetest of all, you are being succoured, I am sure, by the grace of the blessed Priest on high.

God’s ways are, indeed, “past finding out”, but they have often been proved to be ways of love and blessing, even when apparently otherwise to the natural eye. I pray that you may be greatly comforted in the sense of divine faithfulness, and ^[p. 316] enabled to go through this time of sad bereavement in quiet confidence in God’s wisdom and love. Thus you will honour Him, and this will ensure that you will be honoured by Him in His own time and way.

I will not add more; I only wished to let you know that I most truly and deeply sympathise with you. Please do not think that this word of loving interest requires any reply. You will have much to think of.

With warmest love in the Lord to you and yours,

Yours very affectionately in Him,

January 3rd, 1943.