L. J. BURGESS by L. J. Burgess

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 14, 1907

L. J. BURGESS

By L. J. Burgess

India

DEHRA DUN.—Recently we received a letter from a native preacher of the Baptist Mission not far from here. He has a high position in that denomination, and has been getting a good salary; but since the truth has come to him, he seems willing to give up all his prospects among them, in order to be free to give the message. He writes:—

“I am sorry that for a long time I have not written you anything about myself and work. I am now in Delhi, for two days only. During these two days I devote my whole time to preaching the present truth among the Christians in Delhi. I pray God that I may see, as the result of my preaching, many souls inclined to hear more about this truth. I am now prepared to preach it openly among my native brethren, that their hearts may be enlightened by the heavenly light to understand the present truth, and to follow it. . . .

“My wife wants help from you—that you often remember her and her work in your prayers before God, who indeed heareth the voice of his children who come through Christ, his beloved Son. I hope to come to Dehra Dun in the next month, to see you. . . . I was glad to get your last letter. It was indeed a great comfort to my heart. I request you further to remember me in your prayers. I do not forget you also.”

We are surprised at the number of native preachers in various places who are beginning to inquire about the truth. We have inquiries from Cawnpore, Shahjahanpore, Agra, Delhi, Kalka, Sealkote up in the Punjab, and from Bulandshahr, and other places. It looks as if the truth would soon be spreading all over the Northwest. We do not know how to account for this, except from the fact that the time has come for the message to go, and the Lord is moving upon the hearts of these native Christians, many of whom seem to have a strong love for the truth.

We wish there were a few more workers among these eighty million people, and we trust there will be soon. Sister Kurtz is studying faithfully at the Urdu language, and hopes before long to be able to labor among the women. We are all well, and of good courage.