L. J. BURGESS by L. J. Burgess

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 29, 1902

L. J. BURGESS

By L. J. Burgess

India

CALCUTTA.—This field is certainly ready for the harvest. The native people, especially, seem to be reaching out for something better, and when the word is given to them in its beauty and purity, it charms them, and they cannot get away from it. Often when the words of the lowly Teacher of Galilee are repeated to them, they say, “Never man spake like this man.” On every hand we find eager souls, and it is indeed a source of encouragement and pleasure to see them rejoice in the gospel.

I find, with the help of the Lord, that the Hindi language is easy to learn, and the book of John, which I am reading just now, seems very beautiful in this tongue. Hindi is certainly a pleasant language, and many of the scriptures seem like music when repeated with the native accent.

I have made a copy of a letter which I received a few days ago from a boy who, after being with us for some time, returned to his home about a month ago. He accepted the Saviour, and is telling the good news to his friends and relatives at home. He writes:—

“DEAR BROTHER BURGESS: I am glad to receive your letter. Jesus Christ is blessing me. I trust him. He is my Saviour. Every day I am praying for my family, but they don’t trust in the real Saviour. Therefore I am sorry. I think you will pray for them. My Hindu relatives are driven out me from home, therefore I were in a great danger. But I don’t care for that, because Jesus is our elder brother. He will give food. Now I am preaching about Jesus among friends and relatives. I am well. Pray for me and for my friends. “Your brother, “JOGENDRA KUMAR ROY.”