Toronto,
14th January 1972.
Dear Friends,
Many miles separate us now, but God is the God of the whole earth, who is able to bless and who will acknowledge His Word wherever it is found.
I had a very pleasant journey, although somewhat delayed at Dalcross, Inverness. This, however, did not affect my flight from Prestwick to Toronto, which was via Montreal where we had a thirty-minute “touch-down”. As the Boeing 707 climbed from Prestwick Airport to a height of 32,000 feet the dangers were obvious, but often as people go about their daily work they are surrounded by dangers and are not aware of them. How sinners without Christ meddle with the greatest danger of all when they play with sin, and are blind to its eternal danger! As we boarded the plane at Prestwick we were searched and a small monitor was passed over our hand-baggage and persons, in case we carried anything likely to endanger life. It is good for us to be examined lest we carry what is dangerous—this the Psalmist asked for: “Examine me and do me prove, try heart and reins, O God.” The plane was soon above the clouds and into the bright sunshine. Having passed over the southern mountains of Greenland and across Newfoundland we came up on the north side of the St Lawrence River to Montreal; then on to Toronto, where I was met by Rev. G. Hamstra who took me to his home. There I was pleased to meet his family, and later to hear him speak on the words in Ephesians 6, v. 11.
That evening Mr and Mrs James Fraser took me to their very hospitable home, where I received a heart-warming welcome from their family. It is a pleasure to meet those who obviously have an interest in Christ and in the things of His Kingdom. On Thursday afternoon I was taken by Mr Hamstra to see the Ontario Science Centre which is a fascinating place. I have lying before me a map of Ontario, which carries the sub-heading “Province of Opportunity”. Tremendous advances have been made in this province, but the great need is the blessing of the Gospel of Christ. We need divine grace to use every opportunity, and may God send out labourers into the harvest-field which is so great. I ask what Paul asked for when he said: “Brethren, pray for us.”
Wishing you all the Lord’s rich blessing.
Yours sincerely,
(Rev.) Malcolm MacInnes.
Holiness on earth must necessarily go before felicity in heaven.
Thomas Boston.