The following was addressed to our beloved brother, Paul J,

Loizeaux, but was received after his death.

my dear brother . . . By grace I have been led to see that the Bible is not to be taken as a study book, from which to learn some truths, nor to read its narratives simply as good and true stories, but rather to hear God's voice speaking to me in it all. As, on the Lord's Day, in remembrance of Him who gave Himself for us, we take the bread and wine, not merely as bread and wine, but as the symbols of His flesh and blood; so in the Bible I love to seek not merely for knowledge of truth, but to find him whom the Holy Spirit would set before me. So, instead of taking the Bible to learn something as out of a book, I would let the Lord draw me to Himself by it, revealing the beauty of His ineffable love, and cause my heart to rejoice before Him with divine joy-not merely a book, then, but the Lord Jesus causing His own sweet voice to be heard through it, and revealing Himself whom no eye can see!

" Like Mary to be at Thy feet,
To behold, to hear, and receive.
Then, my heart for Thee thus made meet,
To rise in that joy to serve Thee."

As the dew coming down from heaven to refresh the earth, so the word of His lips comes to comfort and refresh the heart that looks for Him. Is it riot thus the Father would have His children renew their strength for a consistent and faithful testimony?

While waiting for that happy day when we shall be with Him for ever, Affectionately, your brother,

Henry Ruga.