These precious words were written by a dear soldier friend, and I do not doubt these short extracts written from the battlefield will be of interest: ― “I have been enabled by His power to go my daily and nightly rounds between the trenches and the dressing station in every confidence, saving, ‘Thy will be done.’ As you may imagine, we see much suffering; now and again we get a word for the Master, during the time we hurry along with the precious burdens, to get them safely away from danger. Once a fellow didn’t care about me telling a dying man to put his trust in the Lord, but now, thank God, he is heart and soul with me in this work. Soon after his conversion we went deeply, into the coming of the Lord.”
Later on he writes: ― “The Lord has manifestly preserved most of us through some very trying experiences.”
Many services were held amongst the men, and I was privileged to send out Testaments and tracts for the work, supplied by Dr. Wreford. Another short extract: ―
“What a hope we have before us. The things of this world fade away, worthless, but our treasure is in heaven. One day—soon—we shall see Him; we shall be like Him, for all the countless ages of eternity.”
A short extract from the last letter, March 14th 1918, just before my friend was taken prisoner of war. He received a parcel, and writes: ― “Messages they are, just the things I have wanted; they are so plain ... I am now billeted in a dry, warm cellar, four men to a stretcher squad, and every one was a true Christian, thank God. We had a blessed time reading and praying together to our Father, who supplies our every need. I love that text, Philippians 4:1919But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19).”
It will be a pleasure in my next to give a short account of the way God blessed His Young servant in the prisoners’ camp.
A.A.L.