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Letter of
Appreciation |
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(Faith & Victory : Nov. 1964) |
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Pacoima, Calif. (Oct. 13)-To all the dear saints and our friends
scattered abroad, greetings:
My heart is melted within me for the love that all the saints across
the country and our friends here and there have shown toward me and
my deceased wife in the last few days. I can say as Paul did when an
unusual token of love had been shown toward him by the saints at one
time: "But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your
care of us hath flourished again." Love has been shown toward us on
numerous occasions before, but now it has not only been shown in an
ordinary way but in a very extraordinary measure and has flourished
abundantly.
Then Paul continues to say: "But I have all, and abound: I am full,
having received. . . the things which were sent from you, an odour
of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God."
This Scripture has certainly been fulfilled in this case and I am
abundantly full because the money has continued to come in from
saints all across the country until there is actually a surplus for
the need.
Paul continues on to say: "But to do good and to communicate forget
not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased." And again he
says, "For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of
love, which ye have showed toward his name, in that ye have
ministered to the saints, and do minister."
Then finally he said: "For the administration of this service not
only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many
thanksgivings unto God." This scripture has also been fulfilled in
this case because many thanksgivings have gone up from my heart to
God for this show of the love of the saints and our friends toward
us. And I earnestly pray for God's rich blessings upon everyone who
had any part in this.
My children also have been made to wonder at this liberal show of
love toward us and extend their heartfelt thanks and appreciation
to every contributor. Let us pray for them that their hearts may be
broken by such manifestations of love even more than by the loss of
their mother and that the goodness of God will lead them all to
repentance and to the foot of the cross of Christ.
Yours in the service of the Master,
-Ostis B. Wilson and family. |
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