p. 17 | Burma by H. H. Votaw

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Jun 22, 1905

Burma

By H. H. Votaw

INSEIN.—We have been getting some translating done, and have an edition of five thousand tracts on the Sabbath to pay for just now. Some money is in sight, however. We are especially anxious to get suitable material covering the points of our faith, so that as we labor we can also leave reading-matter with the people.

I can hardly say I have a hold upon the work as yet. Conditions are very different here from those in the United States. We like Burma and the Burmese very much thus far. We pray constantly that God may keep love in our hearts for these poor souls. We work as far as we can for natives of India, too. They are very numerous here, and many understand English.

Yesterday we had all the servants attend Sabbath-school. This included Brother Hansen’s cook, Sister Harrison’s cook, our cook, and the man who cares for the compound and carries our water. Mrs. Votaw acted as teacher, and Sister Harrison as interpreter. Creation was the subject, and when the seventh day was studied about, one said, “God is a good Sahib. He gives you one day in a week for rest.” By being faithful in giving our servants rest, we have had a chance to witness for Jesus. One day our cook asked Mrs. Votaw to come and tell the neighbors’ cooks why we gave our servant a day of rest. She complied, and several servants gathered into a cook-house, and as she told of Jesus’ love, they all wept.

We aim to talk about Jesus Christ and his near return to every one of the large number of peddlers who come to our door with various articles to sell. We want to give the warning faithfully. God only knows which will prosper, this or that.

H. H. VOTAW.