The subject of this obituary notice was a member in full communion for many years. She was exemplary in attending the public means of grace on Sabbath and week-day, as long as she was able to do so. She was a widow according to I Tim. verse 10: “Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.” The law of kindness was in her lips (but not cursing nor bitterness) as becomes women professing godliness. She was one of the meek type, who never put herself forward, but like Ruth, preferred to follow others, whom she esteemed better than herself.
Like many others who were worthy, not much can be gleaned now as to when the saving change came or who, if any, were the instruments under God’s hand. Rev. D. Macleod, who is now in Ullapool, was minister at Tarbert for many years, and as North and South Harris were one congregation, he would have been her pastor.
When we visited her house lately, we felt sad that she was not there to greet us as usual. Her two sons were there, and we hope they will seek grace to follow their mother’s footsteps, so that they can cherish the hope of spending eternity with her. During the war she had much anxiety on account of her sons being at sea, but they came back safely. We believe she was praying for them.
Although living alone, she seemed to have no fear, as we believe her trust was in God. In 1939, on the day war started, the writer asked her how she was. She replied that the world was sick to-day. While their experiences were blessed to some, it is to be feared many were only hardened and made heathens as a result of their war service. Especially some prisoners who had been in Germany, seem to have lost all taste for attending God’s House.
We would express our deepest sympathy with her four sons and daughter left to mourn her loss. May the Lord fill the breaches on the walls of Zion in our day and generation.—D. J. Macaskill.
The personal ministry of Christ.
He sat down, so to speak, before the heart of man, and used the best possible means for bringing it to surrender to God. And what was the result? Did it yield? Did the whole body of people of the land turn to the Lord, rending their hearts? Oh, how affecting the complaint of the Son of God! “I have laboured in vain; I have spent my strength for nought and in vain. All day long I have stretched forth my hands to a disobedient and gainsaying people.”
—Charles C. McIntosh.