Colombia, South America
By B. E. CONNERLY
While I cannot give much of a report of what has been accomplished here, I rejoice that the Lord has held right on to us, and that we are not discouraged. The work looms high before us, but we believe that the Lord has sent us here to begin it, and he will not allow us to fail. Our confidence is in the Lord, not in what we can do. This is the most delightful and the hardest field in which I have ever worked. Medellin is the second city in the republic,—one of the most neglected towns, in the most neglected province, in the most neglected country of the Neglected Continent, in point of Protestant effort. It is a clean, cool, pleasant town, populated by 70,000 of the most fanatical Catholics I have ever seen; but in spite of their fanaticism they are a genial, polite, delightful people to meet, and I am pleased with the field, and only anxious to know how to get the work started. Rent and living expenses are extremely high, and as I am trying to make our way by selling books, it is more discouraging than many imagine. I have had some experiences which have perplexed me to the uttermost at times. I am glad that we are here, and can pray for this dear people, and love them. I can truly say that I am glad for the trials that have brought me on my knees again and again to inquire of the Lord the reason of things, and I have found always that it is that he may give more grace to help us bear our trials. I am of good courage, and believe that God has a great work to be done here, in which I shall have a part.