From Aldershot to Pretoria - A Story of Christian Work among Our Troops in South Africa by W. E. Sellers
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has been with him in all parts of the world, and Christ will be with
_them_. They are going out. No one knows what is before them, but with Christ at their side all will be well. And now a Reservist speaks. He cannot pass the doctors, and has to return home; but he tells the lads how he went through the Chitral campaign, and how hard he found it to be a Christian all alone. 'It is all right here in the glory-room,' says he; 'it is all right when the glory-room is not far away, and we can get to it. But when you are thousands of miles away, and there are no Christian brothers anywhere near, and you hear nothing but cursing, and are all the time amid the excitement of war, it is hard work then. Stick to it, my brothers. Be out and out for Christ.' And then another--an Engineer. 'I was going through the camp the other day, and I noticed that where they were building the new bridge they had put a lantern to warn people not to approach. It had only a candle inside, and gave but a poor light. On either side of me were the lamps of the Queen's Avenue, and only this tiny flicker in front. And I said to myself, "My lad, you are not one of those big lamps there in the Avenue; it's but a little light you can give, but little lights are useful as well as big ones, and may be you can warn, if you cannot illuminate."' And then with enthusiasm they sang together,-- 'Jesus bids me shine with a clear, pure light, Like a little candle burning in the night; In this world of darkness we must shine-- You in your small corner, I in mine.' Then follow other testimonies and prayer, and by-and-by first one and |
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