. Missionary Visitor, The (1916) . beautiful us old age, waiting to enter into glory. Weconstantly hear old people say, I ought to die, but I cant, in such a sad, de-spairing tone that it almost breaks onesheart. Death has no hope—only relieffrom suffering, of which they have plen-ty ; also the hope that their sons, if theyhave any, will worship at their graves. Ours is the great joy of changingthese lives of despair and sadness tothose of hope and happiness. How thelight begins to shine in their faces whenthe truth dawns upon them, that theycan be saved from their sin and suffer-ing and have
. Missionary Visitor, The (1916) . beautiful us old age, waiting to enter into glory. Weconstantly hear old people say, I ought to die, but I cant, in such a sad, de-spairing tone that it almost breaks onesheart. Death has no hope—only relieffrom suffering, of which they have plen-ty ; also the hope that their sons, if theyhave any, will worship at their graves. Ours is the great joy of changingthese lives of despair and sadness tothose of hope and happiness. How thelight begins to shine in their faces whenthe truth dawns upon them, that theycan be saved from their sin and suffer-ing and have eternal joy! This newlight not only shows in their faces, buttheir many deeds of love and sacrificeprove that they are saved and growinginto eternal life. But what of the rest, that are so slowto receive the truth, and those that haveno chance to hear it? Will you dailypray that we may be able to teach themin such a way that they will accept thelight, and spread the glad tidings tothose who have not heard, before it istoo late?. Buttress and Concrete Wall Built Up Along: Edge of East Suburb Mission Compound at T/iao Chou. September1916 The Missionary Visitor 293
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