A blind widow of ninety-three says: —
“Will you please accept the enclosed note for one Found to help in your work in sending Testaments to the soldiers, from a blind widow of ninety-three, and may the Lord bless you in your work for Him, — (Mrs.) E. M—.”
Another writes: —
“Dear Sir, ― I was sorry to hear that you were not well, and hope if it is the Lord’s will that you will soon be strong again and able to continue your work of Love for the Soldiers and Sailors.
“I have a very good brooch which I should like to send to you, that you might part with it and use the money to get more Testaments with, if it will not be troubling you. — A. B―.”
A friend gives £15 to send a Testament to 1,000 soldiers, and adds: “May the promise be true in the case of every one— ‘My Word shall not return unto Me void.’ Why not?”
Two sisters write: —
“Dear Mr. Wreford, — Mrs. Cornwell has given me the enclosed to send to you for your, excellent work, as she was absent from our meeting when the collection was especially for you.
“May God richly bless you and all your helpers.
“Excuse pencil as we are two elderly Sisters, Mrs. C. is 86 and I am 88.― C. S—.”
A clergyman writes: —
“My Dear Sir, — I send you the enclosed ‘mite’ for two parcels for soldiers, with every good wish and blessing that those who, receiving the contents, may through them find and receive the gift of God.
“The present awful apostasy and preaching of traditions of men as. Commandments of God, alas with episcopal approval makes it necessary that men should know at first hand what God says.
“I wish I could do more.
“May the Lord bless and multiply the barley loaves.”
A Chaplain at the Front writes: ―
“My Dear Sir, — I do indeed thank you for the one-hundred and fifty most excellent Testaments. I have been in Hospital for three weeks, hence my not answering before.
“This afternoon I will take the books down to the prisoners and will give them out.
“I know the men will appreciate them and one never knows what the results may be. I am sure they will be appreciated and used.
“Again thanking you for your most appreciated gift. —C. F—.”
A Consecrated Gift
“Dear Dr. Wreford, — Please send New Testaments to our Allies with the accompanying £6. It was our dearly beloved mother’s—now she is beyond all care and pain and longs for the salvation of those for whom the Saviour has died—and we long for her to have the joy of receiving one by one the Saviour’s saved ones—saved through the reading of His Word procured by her money. For we verily believe that those who have ‘gone before’ welcome all that are tied to them by means of spiritual blessing, or love.
“Please ask the distributor to be careful of no overlapping for we do pray that each book will bring a harvest for the Master.
“Wishing you all joy in your work for Him. — R. C—.”
A Thank Offering
“Dear Sir, — I am sending you 10/- for Testaments for the soldiers, as a thank-offering to God in sparing my dear boy who was wounded on the 16th August in the battle of Ypres, and is in England. May God bless some dear boy with the little I am sending. — M. A. T—.”
A Closing Word For 1917
We must do our part to provide these soldiers and sailors with the Book that speaks of the Son of God, the Saviour of the world. The Word of God will shed its light in the soul, and scatter the blasphemous darkness that is spreading over the world. I am not ashamed to ask for others—for the brave men who are fighting now. For 30/- I can send a Testament to 100 soldiers and sailors, and for £15 I can send a Testament to 1,000 soldiers and sailors. Let this be your Christmas gift for Christ’s sake.