Our Great Need of Testaments

We want within three months to pay for 50,000 Testaments. That will mean more than £600. We want them clear of all debt before we use them. One thousand Testaments can be bought for £12 10s. If 50 of our friends will send us this amount we shall indeed praise God. But we are thankful for the smallest help. We ask above all for your prayers that God may bless every gift and every giver.
The need of work among the children is very great.
A Christian write’s: ―
Dear Dr. Wreford. ―The children in the neighborhood have been stirred through one little boy starting to go to Sunday School. We bought him a Bible, and we wonder if you will send us a parcel of Testaments as you are led, for children about ten years of age. Hoping you are better in health, Yours in the Master’s service, S. C.
The Army Testaments
Dear Friend, ―The little boy who lives at my home has been looking at the New Testament given to me while in the Army, and he said how he should like to have one, and as it is my desire to see him in the army of Jesus Christ, would you kindly forward one that I could give him.
As regards the one I have myself, I see your name and address within, and although it was given to me while in the Army, I should like you to accept my thankfulness for the comfort and consolation the reading of your Testament has brought to me, when the devil has been trying to upset things. Your fellow-worker in Christ, A. F.
The Diary of a Soul
By the Editor
DEAR FRIENDS, I have had many letters about the disobedience of children since my article appeared in February “Message from God.” For want of space, I only print two now. May God raise up more and more workers among the young. They are needed.
I am also printing a few letters about dear Mr. Fred Smith, whose passing away I wrote about in March “Message from God.” As truly as God sent me to preach the Gospel, so truly was Mr. Smith sent to help me all through the years of my public gospel testimony. I thank God with all my heart for giving me such a devoted friend. His work was done, and he has been taken home.
“Duty to Parents”
A friend writes to me: “As grandparents we realize the value of your article in the “Message” for February on “Duty to Parents.”
Uncontrolled Children
Dear Doctors―I am writing to thank you again for your kindness in sending so many Testaments to me for distribution. I have some left. I pray the dear Lord to make them a great blessing... I think the children here are not like they were when I was young. So many parents seem to have no control over their children―the children are consulted, not the parents, and I am sorry to say this is among Christian parents. I am shocked at them. It discourages me to see and hear them.... I pray our dear Father that He will bless and strengthen you, that you may be made strong for His service.... ―Yours in Christ, J.P.
The Passing of Mr. Fred Smith
Dear Dr. Wreford, ―I thank you for this month’s “Message.” The life and passing away of Mr. Smith, I think, is simply lovely.... ―M. C.
Another writes: ―
…We also desire to express our Christian love sympathy to you in the loss of your dear old friend and brother in the Lord (Mr. Smith). We were much touched by the account given by you in the “Message.” But how short the time is, and all that love our Lord Jesus will be together for all eternity... May God strengthen and bless you. ―E. W. R.
Another writes: ―
“Kindly send me one or two more “Message from God” containing account of Mr. F. Smith’s Home Call. It brought before me my late beloved husband’s Home Call. —Yours affectionately in Christ, M. B.
A sympathizer writes:—
…. I hope you are better, and pray that you may be comforted in the loss of your friend and brother, Mr. Smith. One man in our meeting remembers Mr. Smith very well. He indeed met his Lord that Lord’s Day morning. We shall all, too, soon meet Him in the air, and then meet many kuch as dear Mr. Smith. —Your affectionate brother, W. K.
One more letter: ―
Dear Dr. Wreford, ―Would you be so very kind as to send us two more copies of “A Message from God” for March, with its beautiful account of our brother, Mr. F. Smith, going from the Table of the Lord, and the Lord’s presence there, to the Lord in the Father’s House on high. ―E. M. M.