The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-26
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Trinity Divinity School, . Akashicho,
Tsukiji, Tokyo, January 81, 1907.
My Dear Mr.. -
Often feel as if | were still in
America, but how different is he real
condition of Japanese life in comparl-
son with American life! Japan otter
the war is much wOrsc than beGOre-sO
far as the moral life OF the people IS
concerned. The sO-called civilization
has taken away the spirit of innoccnCy
and calmness from the people The
struggle for existence is getting stIOn6-
er and stronger every day among the
Japanese here; and the seekers AFR
the spiritual wealth are lcsscninG III
number.
Here is my own drama, sadly TO Be
told. My parents have already cut NE
out" from the family circle. They had
been expecting TO see me back as 4
wonderfully learned man and gold
Garner for the comfort of the aged
parents, as they expressed it. Instead
of that, they found the "~despis2d
preacher of the most hateful religion.
The life of our Savior has q tletnan-
dOus value to me now. Slowly | pc
gin to appreciate His truth and power.
Man is a spiritual being as much as
a physical matter. To live is to have
the power of Spirit. Most CT the
people in Japan Cor any other country
are dead-are asleep. The Spirit or
mar being dead, he does almost any
thing to crafty his physical appetites.
thought the people in America tOId
lies and wrought theft as much as any
nation on earth; but alas, such lies
and such stealings here! Poverty
stricken Japan! Starving Japanese!
The wal was the cause Of all these mis-
cries and sorrows we now behold here
and there.
Carefully observing the present con
dition of moral and social unrest IN
,Japan, methinks one of the most I'M
pOrtant tasks now for me to take, next
to the strong preaching, is to W'lt7
such books as practical Philosophy OF
Life" and applied Christianity, and
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the young people of the empire. We
must awake the sleeping conscience OF
the people; and WE must show them
the supremacy Of moral force. | am
now pouring my fire and blood IrfO the
important work-may God give me a
mighty strength to inspire he Young
minds of the land! Every opportunity
o.1 Iooo cID,,1l NOT No S1jnOp1 3NAV
from the hands Of Christian workers.
Though, hereafter, many more chances
may yet favor the work Of Christianity
in Japan, nevertheless, it is certainty
true that We are facing a crlsls-the
crisis Of uncertain hopes II PROMISES
success or failure. we cannot nov
prOpheSy. Only his we know, ard
know it SO Well, that the life and dcS-
tiny of all Oriental nations solely dc
Dcnds upon the strength of Christ and
His workers. The spirit of i~nternatIon-
al peace and universal brotherhood
should now necessarily be put into the
hearts Of the people; d. else the bur
Den of civilized nations may soon be
come too heavy to carry, unless i is
lessened by the aid OF physical force.
The world Of today is no longer she
battlefield of sclf-intereSt and OF ma
tional pride: it is a social stage In
which one must bear the others bur
den. If not, Gods will can never be
done here on earth.
Ali, my good friends in America, be
hold your Christ on the Cross 81 Cal
vary, and then gaze across the ocean
10 the dark land of heathenism and ag-
Mysticism, The voice OF God within
your souls: what do YOU hear it say ?
Do pray for the work of the church:
am O staying It Trinity Divlni2J
school. The Bishop put me to work
at Trinity Church Cathedral. | preach
or speak about three times every Week.
| often make a preaching IoGr'
through some city or town where IL"
nan knows of Christ. But the thing
| always delight to do is to speak to
The young students of colleges and uni
versities here in Tokyo. Next Sunday
morning | shall preach before the
students Of Imperial University.
I know you have already helped ME
so much until then; but hencefCrth |
ask you in the name of the suffering
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Christie help
our work if you or our church an.
Even one dollar can sav 2 soul or
two from falling A man the other day
committed theft because ne lad to have
ten cents to buy food for his aged
mOtheri The heID you SEND me with
earnest prayers will do mucn to build
I'D the work of Christ.
With my love to you all, l am.
Yours in Christ
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