Out of the hundreds I have by me, I can only a select a few for you to read now. I love the letters, and I love the writers of them.
FROM A SAILOR ON H.M.S. C—.
How grand those precious thoughts, ‘My spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.’ A strain of Mary’s song is for us the secret of all deep Christian joy. Surely we, the inhabitants of the Rock—the Rock of Ages—can sing with lasting gladness, and rejoice in the Lord. The world cannot sing with lasting gladness—when the waves of sorrow break, its voice is drowned, but those who rejoice in God have a joy that sings on through all the roar of battle, and through the darkness of the night. The Christians’ joy is a living well springing up in his heart forever.”
J. D. N.
Clamoring for the Word of God
A worker writes: —
“Last Sunday night we had a glorious time. Over two hundred boys came to me for Testaments, and the clamor for the Word of God wilts marvelous.
I had not nearly sufficient, and it grieved me sore to have to refuse them. While I Was giving out the Testaments, I could not do it fast enough, the boys just ‘fought for them.’”
From A “Coming Christian”
A stoker on H.M.S. M—writes: —
“I am writing to you to ask if you could kindly send me on a Testament, I shall stick to it like glue. I am an Exeter man. It is a great trouble to get a Testament in the North Sea. Dear Sir, I have been a bad chap in my time, but I am turning over a new leaf now. I want to go on the Lord’s side. So good-bye for the present sir. — From a Coming Christian.”
A Lieutenant’s Wish
A Lieutenant writes: —
“I am enclosing a number of postcards that have come into my possession. I knew that those of my friends whose names are mentioned on them, would he gratified with a Testament, and appreciate one. Would it be possible when you send them to mention that I had asked you to do so? It is a splendid work. — Faithfully yours John C. H—.”
From A Front Line Trench
A. B.—., Cal d’Infanterie Territoriale, France, writes:
“Dear Sir, — I have just read a number of ‘A Message from God’ and I have found it very helpful so I have got bold enough to ask you to continue lending it. Please send me a Testament. I am one of the Lord’s, now in the Wrench Army in a first line trench. — Yours in the blessed hope of our soon returning Saviour. — A. B―.”
All Gone In Five Minutes
A Private at the front writes: ―
“Thank you for your parcel. I am glad to tell you that I. have started my work for God among the men here in our camp, by winning one young man or Jesus. But the demands were so great for the Testaments that I gave them to the men in five minutes... When I had given them all away, I found I wanted a great many more. It is a great pity that these poor men sere have not the Word of God with them; but we are thankful to know that Ged has provided for our needs through you and your staff of willing, subscribers, God bless and keep you in your good work. — Pte. W. C. C—.”
“I Am Now Trusting In The Lord”
Private W. W.— writes: —
“I was mist pleased to receive your loving letter and Testament. I am now trusting in the Lord. I shall always read the little Testament every day, and please could you oblige me with a few more for my friends? I am going to try and get them to do the same as I have. I feel so happy. I am trusting in the Lord! I fear nothing now I have the Lord on my side. — Pie W. W—.”
“My Mother Is A Christian”
A Private writes: —
“I was ogee a Christian, but I am sorry to say the temptation was too great for me, and now I find myself a sinner. I am very sorry, for as my mother is a Christian, I feel ashamed of myself and would like to live a better life than I have been doing. If you can help me in any way, and I am sure you can, for I cannot help myself. I know I am a great sinner and ale lot deserve another chance of making good for all I have said and done. — Pte T. B. R—”
A Terrible Sinner
A Private writes: —
“Pardon the liberty I take in writing you, but I have been fortunate enough to find one of your valuable books entitled, “What is there after death?” and have read it with great interest. I have been a terrible sinner, having, by the way, only just been released from a civil prison, but I desire strongly to let bygones be bygones and commence to lead a new life, but cannot unless I can obtain full benefit of our blessed Lord’s grace—end that I trust you will hello me to try and find. — Pte W. P—.”
Sergeant E. H―. writes: ―
“I wish to thank you for the Testament which I received quite safe, and it has also helped me in many an hour of trouble and cheered me through many a dark path.”
Another Sergeant writes: —
“Just a few lines to let you know I received your most welcome gift of a Testament of which I was very greatly in need. My Testament I brought out here with me got blown up with my haversack, but this one will have to be blown up with me if it is to be blown up at all—that is if it is God’s will, for I carry it with me in the breast pocket of my coat. — W. E. I—.”