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Show thankful it is no worse. He is crippled yet, for walking, but we so hope it will be only temporary. His arms, and the fine mind, are intact - time only can reveal the outcome. In the meanwhile his sunny patience is a precious asset for him, and a lesson for us all. Miss Turner, our new evangelistic missionary, is busily digging; away on the language. On Sunday mornings she especially earns our everlasting gratitude by lending a hand with a special meeting for children during church hour, so the big folks may have a quiet service. Her advent and the return of Miss Reed! from furlo has filled the ladies house; to the; brim,, so Miss Wyckoff has taken a room with the Ewings, She still takes her meals with us, for we would be loth indeed to lose her entirely from our circle. I hope this letter will come to you in seasoni to bring you my warm 'turkey" and holiday greetings,. It would be in my heart desire to write you each personally, but the stress of the days here, and mv rather too limited strength makes that impossible. You are never forgotten however, -you at the home end will never quite realize what your trust, faith! and love mean to us out here. It is a God-given link in; His; chain; May 1 share with you m closing a few lines which often come into my mind when, at the end of a full day, I feel as though I had spent its hours in nothing very worthwhile,-just a multitude of little tasks, "Master, to do great work for Thee, my hand Is far too weak ! Thou g.tvest what may suit, Some little chips to cut with care minute, Or- tint, or grave, or polish. Others stand Before their quarried marble, fair and grand, And make a life-work of the grand design Which Thou hast traced; or, many-skilled, combine To build vast temples, gloriously planned. Yet take the tiny stones which I have wrought Just one, by one, as they were given by Thee, Not, knowing what came next in Thy wise thought. Let each stone by Thy master-hand of grace Form the mosaic as Thou wilt for me And in Thy temple-pavement give it place." With best wishes for your harvest, in the field where God has placed you. r Sincerely, your missionary friend, MYRA L, SAWYER, R.N. Williams Porter Hospitals, Techaw, Shantung, China. 1923^ |