C. H. PARKER by C. H. Parker

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 11, 1906

C. H. PARKER

By C. H. Parker

Fiji

MUALEVU, LOMALOMA.—Our week of prayer for Fiji closed last night. I met with the company here and the one at Cikobia. We had a refreshing time, and the softening and melting presence of the Holy Spirit was felt. Though these companies are poor, an offering of twenty dollars was made. This will be largely increased when the amounts from the other companies are added.

Since my last report, we have sold our launch for two hundred pounds, and have bought a ten-ton yacht for two hundred and fifty pounds. Our launch could be used only inside of the reefs, and we could not go from island to island in it. As I must make these trips, and as our small cutter was not safe and convenient for this, it was thought best to dispose of the launch, and get a ten-ton vessel. The boat we have bought was held at three hundred and fifty pounds, but through the help of the Lord the owner dropped the price, though the boat is worth the former price. It is only two years old. After our cramped conditions in our small boat, this seems like a palace to us. It is the Lord’s doings, and is marvelous in our eyes.

We know not how long we shall be able to stand this climate, but our prayer is that we may be spared to this work till the great roll is called. We love this dark-skinned people, and it would seem like death itself to be separated from them. Our lives are bound up in them, and the difficulties are lost sight of in the joy of seeing some of them responding to the message.