STRACHUR, 28th August 1879.
MY DEAR MR. WHITE,—One word to assure Mrs. White and
yourself that you are not forgotten in your sorrow. 'The Lord giveth and the
Lord taketh away.' When the Lord Jesus returns, He will bring with Him the
little ones who fell asleep in Him, and how changed they will be! When my
little boy died I remember Dr. Somerville read at the funeral some passages
about Joseph taken from his sorrowing parents, and contrasted with that time of
sadness the after-joy and wondrous delight when his father saw Joseph in all
his glory! Even so, when your little boy returns with Christ at His coming, how
grand and glorious he will be! what knowledge! what holy beauty! May the
Comforter fill your heart with His presence, enabling you both to say to Him,
'Even so, Father!'
Yours truly in Him,
ANDREW
A. BONAR.
Transcribed from Reminiscences of Andrew A.Bonar D.D.
first published
LONDON, HODDER AND STOUGHTON,
27 Paternoster
Row
1895
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