A Message to China by T. E. BOWEN

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 30, 1908

A Message to China

By T. E. BOWEN

T. E. BOWEN

OUR missionaries are continually sending cheering messages to the home field, words of courage to those who are “holding the ropes” at home. We have often wished that these workers might have messages returned to them, warm from the hearts of the loyal ones at home who are laboring and praying for the success of the missionaries. As we often hear the earnest, simple prayers of the children in behalf of the missionaries “who have gone to tell others more about Jesus,” I have thought what an encouragement it would be to the worn toiler actually to hear the prayer in his behalf. The missionaries over in China may be cheered by getting a message from an earnest little band of children—also missionaries—at one of the camp-meetings in a western conference, who, after donating their pennies, wanted to express their love by having a message written out to their little sisters in China, for them all to sign. Here it is:—

“May 29, 1908.

“GREETINGS TO OUR SISTERS IN CHINA:—

“The children’s meeting at the Seattle camp-meeting sends love to the girls of China. We have given our pennies ($8.58 in all) to help our little sisters in China to learn about Jesus. We are trying to do right, so that we may be ready to meet Jesus when he comes, and then we want to see the children from China in the kingdom of heaven. Some of us sign our names, and the little ones make their marks. We pray for you.”

Following the letter appeared over eighty names and marks written by the children. Indeed, this is a message of love from these dear children to the little girls of China. And God hears the prayers of the children for China’s little ones, and will reward and bless every effort made to send them the sweet word that Jesus in heaven is their best friend, who greatly loves them, and is coming soon to get those who truly love him.

Are there not many other children who have this same loving message to send to the little boys and girls in China or some other heathen lands, who know nothing at all of Jesus? Think of the many in India, Africa, and the islands of the sea, who would also learn to love Jesus, if they knew about him. Some one ought to go to tell them about him, and not delay. By saving the pennies and nickels and dimes spent for things that do not really do us any good, many more missionaries might go to carry to these children this loving message. Let us join our little friends over in Washington by praying and also giving to send abroad this sweet message of Jesus’ love.

Takoma Park, D. C.