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listened to the Word as it was preached, and gradually a longing came into their hearts to know Jesus Christ for themselves. When I arrived in Mongolia, many years ago, I found Gachitma and Pilchet at the mission station, both rejoicing in the Saviour. G old T ried in the F ire But Gachitma’s life, already so filled with sorrow and disappointment, was to be further tested. Her darling foster child, who at the age of twelve had been bap tized and had given a beautiful testimony of faith in Christ, began to grow pale and weak. Seemingly no amount of medicine or treatment could restore her former vigor. Gachitma’s room, which the child shared with her, was next to the mission chapel. One Sunday morning, when the Christians began to sing, the child called out cheerily, “ The angels are singing, Mother. Lift me up.” The mother whispered that it was the church service, not the music o f heaven, that the little one heard, b it Pilchet would not be persuaded. Finally, to humor her, Gachitma lifted the child in her arms— and suddenly, without warning, the happy spirit went to be with Christ. Pilchet died while I was away on an itinerary trip, but before I returned to the compound I heard the sad news. As I drew near, I saw Gachitma, all alone, coming to meet me. I thought within my self : How will she take this sorrow ? She has already lost ten children and her hus band, and up to the time o f the husband’s death these tragedies had served only to turn her heart to stone. What will she do now? W e met on the native path that leads to the missionary’s home. I threw my arms around her, and she held me close in her embrace. I wept, and Gachitma wept. But neither of us could say anything. I took her hand, and she led the way, silently, to the graveyard. Then she smiled— through the tears. There was no wild heathen demonstration of sorrow. We knelt down beside that new-made grave and prayed together. Oh, the wonder of m What was God’s purpose in bringing so much sorrow into Gachitma’s life? The full purpose we will never know on earth. But in the will of God, to Gachitma—with her mother heart crushed and broken by many blows—the young people of Mon golia, many of them, have come with their troubles, and have found one who can understand, who can sympathize, who can make Christ real. Not only the natives of Mongolia, but frequently a weary, dis couraged missionary has been blessed of God through Gachitma’s gentle ministry.- The gold of her life, purified in the fur nace of testing, has been beautiful to see. Other souls, living in these vast Mon golian wastes, are waiting the coming of the gospel that transforms. Five million wait to be evangelized—and only twelve missionaries are at work at the task! Is there not need for prayer that the Lord will send forth many workmen to find and to bring to Him Mongolia’s golden treasure of precious lives ? Who will g o ; who will pray; who will have a heart of love for neglected Mongolia? Bible Study Helps for Week-Day Classes From the National Union o f Christian Schools comes a series of pupils’ Bible study manuals that for many workers will
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