No Letter from Home by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Apr 30, 1894

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 20, No. 26.

No Letter from Home

By Editor

"No Letter from Home."—A soldier, J. W. Boyd, in the National Home at Milwaukee, Wis., writes us a truly touching letter concerning the loneliness of some of those in such places. Many of them, he says, have friends and relatives living somewhere, whom the soldier is always glad to see if permitted. Oftentimes these friends promise to write, but for weeks and months the man looks and waits for a letter from home in vain. This, with disease and feebleness, often makes life sad, weary, and disappointing, and Mr. Boyd appeals to those who have relatives in such a place to write them good, cheerful, loving letters. Then, he says, we will believe that we are not forgotten. His suggestion is worthy, and, if this meets the eyes of such, we hope it will be acted upon. But to all such as Mr. Boyd describes we wish to speak of a "letter from home" sent to every poor, lost, body-sick and sin-sick son of Adam. That letter is from the Great Father of all, sealed with the blood of his Son, full of love, cheer, strength, and wisdom. It invites all to be soldiers under the banner of the Prince of Peace, and to conquer in his name every sinful foe. To this letter, God's holy word, we commend the soldiers of all "Homes" (many of which are not homes), and bid them to look to the "Home on High," to the "Father's House," where all the faithful shall sometime meet to share the eternal triumph of the "Captain of our salvation."