New Missions in the Philippines
By L. V. Finster.
WITH the help sent from the homeland we have been able to begin permanent mission work in three new languages this year, one among the Ilocano people of northern Luzon, another among the Iloilo-Vasayans of the islands of Panay and Negros, and another in the island of Cebu, among the Cebu-Vasayan people. The Lord answers the prayer of faith, no matter what the color of the suppliant may be. One of the sons of these darkened lands heard the gospel story preached. His simple faith grasped the promises, and he gave himself to the Lord. He could not read, but longed to know the words of God for himself. He thought of it much, and finally said that God had heard the prayer of people in other matters, why could he not help him to read his word? He went to his closet and prayed for what he so much coveted. He came back, picked up his Bible, and began to read. He has improved wonderfully, and is now one of our faithful colporteurs. Manila, Philippine Islands.