"And Jesus went round all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the glad tidings of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every bodily weakness. But when He saw the crowds He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed, and cast away as sheep not having a shepherd. Then saith He to His disciples, The harvest is great and the workmen are few; supplicate therefore the-Lord of the harvest, that He send forth workmen unto His harvest" (Matt. 9:36-38, N. Tr.).

What renewed soul can read such compassionate words as these without being moved in the inmost heart? Is not this inspired record a model for evangelization at all times? True, it is not for us in these times of ruin to go "healing every disease" of the physical man, but the soul's spiritual ills are still marvelously healed by the Holy Spirit through us.

We have now with us a dear sister whose conversion awakened me to pen these lines. Some three weeks ago we had the pleasure of seeing Mr. D. F., a traveling clerk, who preaches the gospel wherever he goes. At the hotel he gave out gospel tracts, and persuaded some girls of a shameful life to read them. Some two or three days after one of them came to the meeting-room. He introduced her to us, and asked for prayers.

The next morning she was found reading her Testament and trying to sing a hymn. On seeing us she burst into tears. Then she began to relate the miseries of her soul, the sores of her spirit, and even the brands of sin in her body. We tried to soothe her by presenting to her the precious gospel of God's pardoning love. Her life has been changed, and it was a gladdening sight to see this girl attend all the meetings since that day. Being of some education and of a good family, we were very glad when she spoke of her wish to return unto her mother's, who lives some five hundred miles away. A collection was made among ourselves for her journey, and now she is on her way homeward. Is not, this a case of "healing"? Ah, blessed Lord Jesus, would that we followed Thee a little more in this "compassion" for souls! What is John 3:16 but the fullest expression of it? May this be our motto; and since "the harvest is great and the workmen are few," let us obey our Lord who asked us to supplicate for the sending forth of workmen unto His harvest. Let us not rest satisfied with helping the gospel with our money, but be ourselves seekers for souls. J. P. Ribeiro, Para Brazil