Ceylon by H. Armstrong

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · May 11, 1905

Ceylon

By H. Armstrong

COLOMBO.— We are here in a new field, struggling to get our work opened up, with an absolutely empty treasury. We have felt this very keenly, and do feel that we need to have our hands strengthened by coworkers and means.

Since writing you, we have had to change our home, as the family with whom we were living gave up their house. This, of course, made another break in our work, and caused additional expenditure. We believe, however, that the little place we have taken will be better suited to our needs, and that we shall enjoy more freedom in gathering the people in. We had two little meetings on Sunday, and those who attended were much interested. We feel that the Lord requires of us faithfulness in sowing the seed, and that in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

We shall do as much as we can with our literature in the homes of the people, and we know that the Lord will bless every effort put forth. We have just received a stock of books from Calcutta, and hope to get these out among the people. In this way we can help to bring money into the treasury, and so relieve the situation that hinders the progress of the work. While we were in Calcutta, our hands were full of work, and our hearts were full of joy, and I sincerely pray that God will open up for us here a field just as full of usefulness.

By the time the conference opens, we shall be entering upon our third year in the East. The Lord has been gracious to us since we came here, and to-day we are all enjoying perfect health.

The hot season is coming upon us very fast, and the people are leaving the cities for the hills, but we shall try to abide where we are. We sincerely trust that we may be allowed to remain here until we shall see a well-established church gathered out from the people of Ceylon. We send our greetings to all of like precious faith.

H. ARMSTRONG.