His Confession of Christ
To My Own Darling Wife,
“I feel that I must write and let you know that I have accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as my Saviour, and my love, I am so happy to be saved. Oh it’s glorious to have such a feeling of content. It would do you good to see me down on my knees at night praying to God—mind you, it takes a bit of doing, with eighteen men in the hut who have known you for twelve months, but I don’t mind a bit; I shall have my reward in heaven.
“I will tell you how it came about. Well, whilst I was in the forward area, as you know, I was constantly in danger of death; and of course, since I came down here where it is fairly safe, it has come to my mind like this:
“Fred Astington, cannot you see that you have a chance left to accept Christ?”
“‘You have been spared God has been a friend indeed to you. Will you not come to Him NOW―while there is yet time?’
Well, I considered it over, with the following result. I went down or my knees, and asked God to forgive me, and I accepted our Lord Jesus Christ His Son, as My Saviour.
“Well, my love, now I am saved, and so, so happy that
I feel like singing all the time,
My tears are wiped away;
For Jesus is a friend of mine,
I’ll serve Him every day.
I’ll praise Him, praise Him all the time.
“Well my love, I know you will be overjoyed to read this letter, and your dear mother will be pleased too.
“I have had a New Testament come to me from Dr. Wreford, who sends them out here for soldiers, and I have sent to my mother for a hymn-book, so you see I shall soon be armed well with the Word of God, and my love, there is nothing like it.
“I, love to read my Testament At night. Please read the little book and keep it safe....
“God willing, when we do Meet it will be a happy day for you, my love, to see such a change in your dear husband. ―FRED.”
13-3-’18.
(Copied by permission by Sapper Geo. Knowles, R. E.).
These letters are happy reading, dear friends, and so is the following letter sent to me by a soldier whom I have known all his life: ―