Greetings From Afar

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 1, 1910

Greetings From Afar

BENGAL, INDIA.—Greetings from Bengal believers to those who “with strong faith and agonizing cries” are pleading with God during the week of prayer. L. G. MOOKERJEE.

BAROTSELAND, SOUTH AFRICA.—Notwithstanding the difficulties, such as wild animals, insect pests, the dreaded fevers, and the thousand and one so-called common difficulties, the blessing of God is with us here, and souls are being converted to him. It is inspiring to sit in the Friday-night meetings, and hear those who have been brought up in the darkness of heathenism rejoicing in the light of the gospel of Christ. Pray for us. E. C. SILSBEE.

GERMAN EAST AFRICA.—German East Africa also sends greetings. Some days ago our Aburahamu Sengoka, the son of a chief, came to me, saying, “Have you heard? The heathen say I will not survive this year because I have been baptized. But I laugh at them, for I know that God keeps me in his hands.” How precious this confidence to a once heathen brother, who without Christ would have been in great trouble by such words from the sorcerers. “They also said my little child would be bewitched,” said Aburahamu; “but my wife and I prayed to the Lord, and to-day our little child is healthy and strong. Then I saw it clearly. The heathenism is but a great lie.” My heart burns when I think of those to whom we could tell the story of Jesus if we only had means to send white and black messengers. We are thankful to all the brethren and sisters, not only for their willingness to give, but also for their prayers, which we are sure have opened to us many a closed door. E. KOTZ.

SINGAPORE.—During 1909 the Straits Settlements Mission has been waiting and watching for re-enforcements from America. With the depletion of our working force, it seemed as if the tender vine planted at the corner of Asia would be plucked up by the roots. But seeing the field almost destitute of workers, the Lord has shown that it is nothing to him to save by many or by few, and has made the year a year of advancement. But the many openings and the many calls show that he has much work here for laborers. We send the call on to the brethren, and pray the Lord of the harvest that the cry for help may fall on hearing ears. W. W. FLETCHER.