Letter of Appreciation

Letter of Appreciation

(Faith & Victory : Nov. 1964)


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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