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derstand it and be able to use it in win -1 ning souls. They both said: “Why, we do not seem to care at all, anymore, for cards, dancing and picture shows, and it used to be our very life. We have some thing so much better.” Now their only thought seems to be to have their friends find what they have found—R. Cases for Prayer—“ No, ,1 do not attend' any church, and I am not a Christian though my mother’s people were Baptists, My husband has no interest in religion, 1 and I don’t think anything about these "\TOT always are we permitted to see the ’ results of our seed-sowing now. God, in His infinite grace, is reserving many wonderful surprises till we reach home, for surely “in due time we -shall reap if we faint n o t b u t it is very precious to witness some of the trophies and see the unfolding and developing of that new life in some of those who have taken the only way which leads home—the way of the Cross. Some weeks since the writer had occa sion to enter the office of a large corpora tion and was much surprised to discover in the man behind the desk one of our boys who had quietly disappeared from the car barns. He looked quite different^ bright, energetic, keen and best of all, happy. We had a fine visit. “Do you re call that day many months ago when you gave me the hearty handgrasp and the up- look into the face of the Christ? Well, old man, that was the ‘due time’ in my life, all right, and do you also know that only one other man had given me a hand- grasp since—discouraged, weary and heart sick—I struck this town? My life had been a down-grade one sure enough,—
things. Never have?” This woman has' just accepted Christ as her Saviour, but is meeting great opposition, and not know ing much of the Scriptures needs to be remembered. Woman brought up a Catholic, also hus band, turned from faith. Another does not understand the Bible. Would like to know. Stronger, Methodist,' unlocated, directed to a church. A neighbor taught Unitarianism as a child; feels responsibility for children. Will read Bible and needs instruction. dope fiend, cigarettes and booze, and from a prosperous business man I became a wreck. I had tried everything, but the trouble was too deep-rooted. I needed to be made over again, born anew, although ignorant of my need. One night, coming home after a three weeks’ spree, I dis covered a ‘To Let’ sign posted over my door. Wife and children, disgusted and heart-broken, had sold out and gone back East and I was left alone, shattered in mind, body and soul. I drifted eventually into Los Angeles and through the influ ence of an old friend secured a job on the cars and was in the slough of despond when you ran across me that eventful day which proved to be the beginning of new days for me. I have indeed learned that God is real and that Jesus Christ does save to the uttermost all who come unto God by Him. He satisfies! My dear wife and children have been restored to me. I have a good place here, a happy home after all these years of wretchedness, and best of alt, my soul is so happy in Jesus, for He is so precious to me; His voice it is music to hear it; His face it is heaven lo see. I want to come up to the Bible Institute and get some of the Word of God in my heart in order to grow.”
WORK IN THE SHOPS
David Cant, Supt.
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