I LISTENED with keen delight to a letter from a Christian worker at the Front, who wrote to Dr. Wreford his urgent appeal for more Testaments, saying, “If you could only see how the dear men who are so willing to face death, are asking, and even praying, us to give them the priceless treasure of God’s Word. How often have I to say, ‘I have none left’!” Ah, dear reader, do you feel what a “priceless treasure” your Bible is? And will you not make some distinct effort to supply our troops ere it be too late? There is many a small thing that has hitherto been our treasure, that we may well give up for God’s work, and thus distribute His “priceless treasure” among the soldiers. And you, dear soldier, who read this “Message,” will you not help by handing on the Word you have read to your comrades, letting your light shine, and so glorify your Father in heaven? (Matt. 5:1616Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16)).
I must tell you of a young officer who has shined for God and brought glory to His Name. This young officer is one of three brothers who are in the same regiment at the Front-Christians, and sons of a devoted Christian mother. It was told this young officer that someone had said to his mother, “What a pity they are all in the same regiment, for they will all be, in the same danger together, and you may lose all.” He wrote to his dear mother:― “True we three are in the same regiment together, only do remember there were three men in the fiery furnace, but there was a fourth!” And the form of the fourth is like the Son of God. You who have your Bibles, turn to Daniel 3 and read the wonderful history that has been such a comfort again to us, who realize that “no hurt” can happen to any, “no shaft can hit” unless the Lord orders it, and then, if looking unto the Lord Jesus, it will be His for evermore.
Emily P. Leakey
One writes :— “Your work does my heart good, and calls forth my prayers.”
Thank God!