FEBRUARY 26TH, 1943

FEBRUARY 26TH, 1943

BELOVED BROTHER, — ... The abounding love of the saints makes one long to be able to serve them in a better and fuller way, and, as loved by divine Persons, they are worthy of the very best service that can be rendered to them. And the Lord delights to take up what is of Himself, even though it be small in measure, and to multiply it, as He did the loaves and fishes, so that many may be fed, and His grace may be known in the whole matter. I value much the prayers of the dear brethren that the little service which still remains to me may be made fruitful to His praise.

The dear saints here have been greatly comforted by knowing that so many have thought of them sympathetically, and I am sure we have proved the reality of the support which comes ^[p. 319] in answer to the prayers of God’s children. Our meetings are reduced in the number able to be present, but the grace of the Lord has sustained us. We are just at present reading the prophet Habakkuk, and seeing that there can be great inward joy in God even before there is any outward deliverance from trial and pressure. This is the peculiar triumph of faith in an evil day. May we all know more of it in an experimental way, through the grace of our faithful God!

With much love in the Lord,

Yours affectionately in Him,

February 26th, 1943.