Des Moines, Iowa, March 14, 1905.
Dear brother
I thank you for your letter of the 9th inst. and am glad you feel encouraged to go on. Courage is what we need in a day like this; and, I may say always, for we have a terrible foe to contend against, and he will discourage us if he can.
We can be thankful to God that the needs of His people are being met by such men as Dr. G. We may not be able to go with them in their position, but we can be thankful that the Lord does not forget His people. He loves the members of His body, and provides for them in His own way, when all seems outwardly a ruin.
It would seem that Torrey is being greatly used in England in the conversion of souls, and stirring up the people of God, although all comes short of the divine pattern given in the Word. And in Wales there seems a remarkable work of the Spirit of God, in which the ministers are being practically set aside, and when they undertake to control, or direct the movement, the work of the Spirit ceases, and the Spirit refuses to go on until they humble themselves before God. One feels that there is a good deal of confusion, and a lack of being guided by the Word of God, but the working and power of the Spirit seems unquestionable. Perhaps it is the last gathering into the gospel net before the Lord comes. I am sure we would rejoice to see it spread everywhere, however little part we ourselves may have in it....
I have much before me and must be brief.... Good word continues to come from the West Indies. They were to be in their new meeting room at Bridgetown, Barbados, last Lord’s day, though they have not had sufficient means to make their new seats, for which I am sorry. Some other expenses too, put them quite a bit behind, with nothing in sight to meet the need. I trust the Lord will make a way. With our warm love to you all,...