By the Editor
“In the Name of the Soviet”
WE see in this picture the Red soldiery in Russia requisitioning food from a Russian store. The stocks of these simple tradespeople were forcibly requisitioned constantly without payment. All the protests of the wretched shopkeepers were met by the words, “In the name of the Soviet.” It was useless to protest—to do so meant arrest or worse.
Such is the tyranny of war; the lowest passions of humanity in the ascendant, and men with no fear of God before their eyes doing the work of devils in the world. The agony of the oppressed, violated women, slaughtered children, and tortured men, rises to God in heaven. “In the name of the Soviet,” and other names as well, lust and cruelty are decimating the human race, and the history of these days is being written in human blood and tears.
In the name of Christ, the Christian says, we must help them with our prayers. Prayer can do more for Russia now than armed battalions. It is time for the servants of Christ to take the field, and in the name of the Redeemer of mankind to call a halt to this awful terrorism of hell.
Every day, in public assembly, or in. private, men and women should pray to God. Pray in the name of Christ for stricken Russia. Pray that the awful shadow of the sword may be lifted from that land. Pray that the gospel of Jesus Christ may be preached. Pray that the Word of God may be given to millions now. By every means let Russian Testaments be sent. Let them be taken by Christian sailors going to the ports of Russia. Let them be sent to workers in the country, or to individuals.
Anyone who has a friend in Russia and who would like us to send him or her a Testament in Russian, if they will send us the name and address our workers will send at once. We will do all we can to provide workers with parcels, who can distribute Testaments and tracts to soldiers or civilians. Now is the time to work, and now is the time to pray.