APRIL 26TH, 1945

APRIL 26TH, 1945

^[p. 344] BELOVED BROTHER, — I thank you for your cheering letter which bears with it the loving gift from the dear brethren in — .

It is very sweet to experience the activity of love, and it is specially touching when manifested by those to whom one is unknown by face. For it is then truly “love in the Spirit”, as flowing entirely from the link which the grace of God has brought about in the affections of His beloved saints leading them to identify themselves with the work of the Lord in every part of the field of service. I am sure the Lord sets great value on this, and it strengthens the hands of those who serve, even though the measure of service — as in my case — may be very limited.

Last night we were dwelling on the greatness of Christ as brought out in Colossians 1, and the wondrous thought that the saints are set in such an intimate relation to Him as His body, so that He is vitally in them and is to be expressed in them. No wonder that the apostle, who had the truth of this by the favour of God, laboured so intensely that the saints might be in the light and spiritual gain of the mystery. For it is the greatest thought of God, reserved for this peculiar time while Christ is above, and the life of His saints hidden with Him thus. May we all be helped to enter into it more fully!

... With much love in the Lord,

Yours affectionately in Him,

April 26th, 1945.