"He hath done all things well" Mark vii. 37.

Some three or four weeks since, I received a letter from one entirely unknown to me, with an invitation to come over to Kimble Co., this spring or summer and engage with them in the worship of God. Having a desire as I felt from the Lord to go somewhere, yet mingled with fear, I gath­ered assuredly that the Lord would have me go to Kimble County.

Accordingly, subject to divine providence and to my brethren at home, arrangements were made for a three-day meeting to begin on June 16th at Roosevelt. Two days before the appointed time found me 25 miles from the place, hin­dered by high water. Passing the day and night alone on the bank without dinner or supper, the stream was crossed next morning. The Llano River also was overflowed, necessitating a perilous ride of 40 miles over rough desert hills to reach the place of meeting. Now the temptation came that perhaps this matter was not of the Lord, else such hindrances would not come. Yet I was impressed to endure the perils ahead with joyfulness, and go as far as possible in discharge of duty. On arrival at the first ranch about noon, my horse was much wearied, besides the men could not tell me the way. And being unable to walk, the hope of going further was almost gone. Just at this time, a man drove up with two good horses going my way. Rejoicing that the Lord had now provided a way, I obtained a seat in this hack and reached the place of meeting by the will of God, according to promise. In all this we see that though men may fail, "With God all things are possible."

Brethren, let us not faint under difficulties. Remember in II Cor. xi. 25, the apostle says, "Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; in journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by my own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness." Let us count such things light afflictions, since Jesus has suf­fered for us so much.

The meeting began on Thursday night and continuing, we endeavored to worship God three times Friday, twice on Saturday and three times on Lord's day. The people about Roosevelt seemed much interested in the truth. Some of them gave good evidence of a change of heart and they desire to be baptized without delay. Will some of our elders visit these hungry lambs and baptize those who desire to obey our Lord; for the field there is white unto harvest.

Oh my friends, when I think of the all-wise and protective providence of God, when I behold the stars above, and look upon the beautiful pinks clustered among the lilies at my feet, my soul is filled with joyful praise to Him, who "hath done all things well." Praise the Lord!

"His purposes will ripen fast,

Unfolding every hour;

The bud may have a bitter taste,

But sweet will be the flower."

Llano, Tex.         M.D. DENMAN.