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JINSABURO SPEAKS HIS MIND [Continued from page 94] it before the pastor, as Christmas gifts are surprised to people in America, and so they do here. I wonder why they do in such manners S am e month -, 2 1 st day . The Bibl? class celebration was quite wonderful. W e had flat cakes with sweet writing on top, and the writing said where to look for text in Bible. Only after we -.found text and readmit, could we eat the cakes. Mrs. McEdward had made them and others also. These others had rolled- up paper baked inside with short texts. I learned mine first of all the men, and it was, “Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.” It is a good word to heed to-. There was alsfBa sjweet on a chopsticks called “taffy apples,” and we became as small children, laughing and eating. D ecember 25. This is Christmas Day and we joy to the world for the Lord is come. Saturday night was such fine program, and though it passed through three hours, no. one of twofnundred children cried aloud. There was large cedar tree planted in a tub. JSir. McEdward said they will plant it in the garden again tomorrow. No Santa Claus came at all, for children must be shown to worship Christ whose birth celebration it is. I had practiced my class in songs, as I liked singing and they did it very well. How could they learn so many poems and speeches with music and motibns ?A;,i Aunt came as her children sang in the Primary part .and said also many Bible texts in high sweet voices. Mayjie-in this manner she and Uncle will be led to come finally. My mother was also present with Sister, Akiko. I think by next year Christ mas, I shall lead Akiko and Brother, Shozo, to be of this way. But best of all, was church celebration on yesternight. Pastor Fujimoto was sur prised to tears over his big box, and be fore us all, he took out black silk kimono, new. foot mittens, new scarf and hat. '-T thought it strange,' but-Matsu Chan said he heard that foreigners always open gifts before others,wreely and without reserve. There was also surprise to us, a great evangelizing preacher w h o 1 came ’/from Kobe to give his preach. He expostulated three points: Gold as pure life of Christian. , Frankincense of sweet prayer. Myrrh of sacrifice for Him. It was very grand with flowing words, and my heart poured as water. When at last he gave invitation to every, one who vowed -to give these three presents to Christ, all the church went quickly up to altar fence, and with soft cryings and prayings we brought them. I did not understand how to live more pure lf-fe, except in my thoughts, and as for prayer, I have begun to transcribe names in my notebook, asking God for them day by day. But in sacrifice, I saw clearly what must be done. I miist sac rifice America and the university there in, though it be the darling goal of my soul desire. Never before have I given it up for a moment, but it is all I 'have to present ’¡¿how. Next year there may be something larger. Anyhow, I am happier with Lord Christ and sacrifice, than with out Him and all wishes filled full. So,, dear Master, I give to You my bottle of myrrh. [To be continued]
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