I don't think I shell contemplate ting out on my journey again. 1 don't think I could face it. Besides, I prayed very much that the Consul's decision might be overruled. and it was evidently not God's will for me to go gri to India. I cannot understand His dealings, for my guidance had been so clear. but 1 am assured that all has happened for the best. and I shall know why day. At any rate, I am sure my perience of Gods goodness related to His glory. and may be a blessing to someone. It certainly has been a blessing to me, I was able to be some witness on the lifeboat—I had seized my "Daily Light" at the last minut, and evening in the lifeboat we had a little service. The officer in charge read the portion and then together we repeated the Lord's prayer.
were very solemn moments nnd impressed us all As soon as We knew our rescue ship was coming towards us, we had our daily service, only it was about 830 aam, Read the morning portion for March 28 and imagine bow we felt, Those words "To them that have no might He increase th strength" helped me up the long rope ladder. for I was Mid and my arms end legs felt like jelly.
Now Iam going home to start all over again—"Having nothing and yoi possessing all things." Anyway have no fears—am just looking 10 the Lord to undertake, and I am sure He will I don't know how much Mother and Dad have heard of what has befallen me, whether or not I was reported missing. I cabled rom Montevideo but they don't Son of Shangh: ler Killed in Action This grim and simple record of the death of a Shanghai boy on active service has just been received.
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