JULY, 1944

JULY, 1944

BELOVED BROTHER, — The dear brethren in the London area have been continuously on my heart night and day since the new form of destruction came into operation. Your letter comforts me by giving me reason to believe that none of “ours” have suffered personal injury, though I feel deeply for those whose houses have been destroyed or damaged.

I am thankful that the grace and support of the Lord have been so realised, for it has been the great burden of our prayers that it might be so. I feel encouraged to hope in God for some restraint to be put upon this form of warfare which brings such severe strain upon His saints. But, in the meantime universal prayer is being made for those who are subjected to it, and I trust that life in Christ Jesus may be more consciously realised by them day by day. I think we may be assured that when we are “excessively pressed beyond our power” divine deliverance in some form comes in.

^[p. 335] We have had quietness here for a long, time, and appreciate the mercy of it.

I have been at five meetings this week, and five last week, and am thankful to be enabled to be with the brethren. For several months I got to few week-night meetings though generally to the breaking of bread.

With love in the Lord,

Yours affectionately in Him,

July, 1944.