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hundreds of men each day,— in fact almost 2000 of them. Could those who are accustomed to seeing a congregation in a regular church service, be permitted a view of our congregation, seated around on whatever may be secured in lieu of pews, we are sure they would be de lighted with the sight that greets the eyes. , , Scattered here and there within par shot and eye sight of the speaker, our congregations hear the Word of God as it is preached to them from time to time. That you may be better able to visualize this interesting group, we re produce a recent photograph, trusting it will elicit your interest and prayers. Many of the finest friends we have come from the Railroad Shops, and they constitute conclusive evidence of what the work is really accomplishing in the hearts and lives of these men. Recently the writer was confined to his bed on account of sickness. The boys in one of the Shops, hearing of it, sent one of the men as their personal messenger, who by word of mouth as well as through the thoughtful gift of a beautiful potted plant, expressed their sympathy. You may be sure it meant more to us than a check for a thousand dollars. The other day as we concluded a service, one of the fellows came over to us and said, “ Reynolds, I want to see you. Can you see Dae tonight?” Arranging for an appointment, we found the man in real earnest about his soul’s salvation, and it was there we led him to accept Christ. Quietly, and yet with a different attitude to ward his work, this man has gone back into the shops to labor. Why? Simply because, “ If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.” (Continued on page 222)
student, that he might be fitted to take up the same glorious work his dear old father had followed for many years. What Joy can compare with that which comes when men confess Christ as ¡Saviour and Lord, and seek further light on the living Word,— twice born men— witnessing to His keeping as well as saving power, others inquiring how and where they can prepare and serve this blessed Christ of Calvary, men keen for a greater vision of ser vice, enlarging their tents and setting their faces like a flint to go all the way for Him, and thank God, with Him. As, for example, one dear lad,— shy, timid*shrinking, longing to do service for Jesus his Lord, yet handicapped because he, like Moses of old, is not eloquent, coming week after week for a little season of prayer and fellow ship, slipping anywhere from a five to a fifty dollar bill in ones hand as he whispers, “ Please send this off to such and such a brother” laboring in some part of the field. Blessed indeed to hear above the subtle whisperings of the adversary, as he seeks to discour age, depress and defeat the sower of good seed, the still small voice of the Holy Spirit as He tells us to fight on, to be of good courage, inasmuch as our “ labor is not in vain in the Lord. WORK IN THE SHOPS SKT Houses in .Los Angeles. HE Santa Fe Shops at San Bernardino always prove one of the most interesting [ places we visit, and at which l we are called upon to preach. Here the railroad company maintains one of its largest shops, employing
times with base ingratitude and oft- times downright treachery. Of the ten lepers cleansed, only one returned to give thanks, and when the one out of the mass does come back bearing the marks of true regeneration, by lip and life our hearts are lifted to our gra cious Qod in a note of praise and thanksgiving. The past month has brought to “ Biola Hall” many of the poor and maimed and halt. We have endeav ored to meet their varied needs to the best of our ability. Approximately fifty men have made their first profes sion of the Lord Jesus Christ, after patient and prayerful instruction in the Word of God. These men and boys come from all walks of life, many like David’s men of old, dis tressed, in debt, and discontented. Some have professed for the sake of the loaves and fishes, while others have bitten the hand that fed them. Some have even returned to steal whatever they could lay their hands on, and some, thank God, show evi dences of a genuine work of grace in their hearts. Who can picture the Joy to both saint and sinner when the lat ter grasps the worker’s hand and says, ” 1 will take Jesus right here and now to be my pwn personal Saviour.” Such is the daily experience here at Biola Hall. As an example, an old forty- niner comes ta$us with his burden of sin. As the light shines upon his soul, he sees that Jesus paid it all. With a new-found Joy, he confesses he has found a far greater gold mine, with all its nuggets of pure gold, than the ones he had dug out of old mother earth in the days gone by. Or, take the case of the minister’s son, who, after many days returned to Biola Hall, the scene of his second birth, having settled his father’s estate back east now to pre pare to enter the Bible Institute as a
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