Japanese Preacher Released From Military Service
DR. LOCKWOOD writes from Kobe that one of our Japanese preachers there received a call to join the army for service. He explained why he could not conscientiously engage in war. It was an unaccountable reason to the authorities, and the penalty for refusal to serve in war time is death. They sent him to his home province for investigation, and word had just reached Kobe of his release from all liability to service. “There can be but one reason that punishment was not meted out to him,” says Dr. Lockwood, “and that is because the Lord intervened in his behalf.” These far-away conflicts mean much in our missionary campaign now. It is a time for prayer and for faithfulness in pushing the recruits and resources to the fields. Now, just now, is the time to work.