The work of the Lord has
also commenced in the villages, and in many there is great inquiry
for the way of life. The servants of God are so full of zealous
love, that they preach till their strength and voice give way. But
again they go on to preach, for the harvest is great, and the
laborers few. How should we, with burning hearts, beg the Lord of
the harvest to send forth laborers! Can we bear, dear sisters, to
see the deadly wings of Satan's kingdom spread out and destroy those
bought by the precious blood of Christ? Ought we not rather to
wrestle like Jacob till we see the loving wings of the kingdom of
the Saviour spread out, and impart life to wounded souls on every
side? We hope that your waiting eyes may see greater wonders among
your own people than we do here.
"Now we will tell you about the little village of Seir, which
contains nineteen houses. God has visited every house; and because
the women were much awakened, and had no teacher, the missionaries
sent two of us there, not because we were fit for such a work,--for
we are deficient in Godly knowledge, and every qualification,--but
because God sometimes chooses the ignorant and weak to do him
service.
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