Rejoicing in India by W. A. S.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Feb 2, 1905

Rejoicing in India

By W. A. S.

LIKE a beleaguered garrison, holding out for relief, the little band of workers in India watched long for re-enforcements. At last the relief has reached them. Brother Shaw writes of the joy their arrival has brought. Notwithstanding the personal nature of his letter, we must share it with all:—

The new workers have all arrived from America. Their cheerful, hale, and happy faces have done us all a world of good. I can not tell you, dear brother, our feelings of gratitude to God for this strong and intelligent re-enforcement to the cause of truth in India. We have waited long for these dear friends, and more than once we have looked into their faces with tears in our eyes and thanksgiving in our hearts. Already our burdens seem lighter. The faithful efforts of the Board in seeking out these workers, and the unselfish spirit, especially of the Ohio Conference in sending five such workers [Brethren Miller and Votaw and their wives, and Miss Burroway], are deeply appreciated by the laborers in India. Brethren Votaw and Little, young and lately from school, will add strength to the native work, and I do believe if such brethren can lay hold of the different languages of India, that a great work will soon be under headway among the people of India.

It is a feast to look into Brother Miller’s face, so full of health and good cheer. If I could borrow a bit of his vitality, how gladly would I postpone my trip to America, and yoke up for service. I am still young, and a few months in the invigorating North should set me up and give me new courage for better service in India.

Dr. Ingersoll also writes:—

I know it is the duty of Brother Shaw to inform you of the arrival of these new workers, etc., but I really feel so happy myself at the fact that they have come that I want to drop you a line and tell you about it.

Elder Armstrong, who went up to Calcutta from Ceylon for the India general meeting, is constrained also to report the glad news.

India was, perhaps, hardest pressed, and, thank God, relief has reached them. Yet there is many another point where news of re-enforcements would be received with a joy that words could not express. Remember these pressing needs before God, brethren, day by day, for the pressure of the closing harvest hour is on in the fields abroad, as well as here at home, and the workers in some of the great fields are such a little band.

W. A. S.