This was Oshana's aunt. As soon as we sat down, the
house was filled with men and women. They brought a Testament
themselves, and entreated us to read from that holy book. Did not my
heart rejoice when I saw how eagerly they were listening to the
account of the death of our Lord Jesns Christ! When the men went
out, the women came very near to me, entreating for the word of the
Lord, as those thirsting for water. Then I read to them from the
book.
"There are many sad deeds of wickedness among these mountain
Nestorians; and when Christians hear how anxious they are to receive
the words of life, will they not feel for them? We reached Tehoma
May 17th. Now, from the mercy of God, we are all well and in the
village of Mazrayee. I am not able to labor for the women here, as I
desired, because many of them have gone to the sheep-folds. It is so
hot we cannot remain here, and we will go there also, soon. I trust,
wherever I am, and as long as I am here, I shall labor for that
Master who wearied himself for me, and who bought these souls with
his blood.
"The Lord keep and bless you, our beloved, who have been a mother to
the Nestorian girls, all of whom, with longing hearts are expecting
your return.
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