He will not fail me.
To-night's Meeting will be, as you say, a great strain; but the memories of God's goodness encourage me to go forward in spite of unutterable sadness and gloom." And who that heard him on one of those Congresses, in which a great company of his Officers and Soldiers felt themselves to be feasting on heavenly manna for days together, could imagine his writing the week after:-- "If ever I felt my full agreement with my Lord's definition of service as expressed in the parable, I do to-day.

After all, I am a poor, unprofitable servant, and I have lost no little sleep since Friday night in criticising regretfully and condemning my share of the wonderful Congress that has certainly taken a large part of the world by storm.

Nevertheless, I thank God from the bottom of my heart for the part I have been allowed to have in the matter." Amongst the incidents of all touring, but especially of motoring, are storms such as the one The General thus triumphed over:-- "We are still rushing on.

I had five Meetings yesterday, Friday, and an hour's ride through the most blinding storm I ever encountered.

Two of our cars broke down, gave up, and retreated to the nearest town for the night; another got through in a damaged condition, and three with difficulty arrived at our destination.
However, we who did get in, were rewarded with a big audience and a big reception.