beat us hollow, with all our
New Testament and all our devotional aids and manuals. And yet I
don't know. In the old time there were giants--one here and there.
Now there are many nameless but efficient men of only ordinary
stature.

'Brother, let us be faithful. That is what God wants. What He
needs. What He can use. I was greatly struck by one saying of Mrs.
Booth's. It will not be so very different there (in heaven) to what
it is here. I guess she is right. I guess there will be differences
of occupation there as here, and I guess that our life here is a
training for life and work there. Oh the mystery! How thin a wall
divides it from us! How well the secret has been kept from of old
till now! May the richest blessings be on you and yours and your
work!

'Yours affectionately,
'JAMES GILMOUR.'

The year 1891 found Mr. Gilmour hard at work as usual, in good health
and spirits, and with the hope and apparently the prospect of many years
of service before him. And yet, just as the summer was beginning, he was
called to the presence of the King, and to the perfect work and
fellowship of 'the Church of the firstborn.' Had he been able to choose
his fate he would hardly have wished it other than it was. His work in
Mongolia was steadily growing; slowly, it is true, but yet gaining a
strength and impetus that will abide, and has well begun the conquest of
Mongolia for Christ. Though practically without a medical colleague, and
actually without the hospital for which he had so toiled and prayed, he
was cheered and strengthened by the constant presence and fellowship of
Mr. Parker. His letters are all in a cheery and buoyant strain, and,
although referring not unfrequently to the future life, without a hint
or a suspicion that he was in any degree conscious of the rapid way in
which the days of his earthly life were running out. In a letter to Mr.
Thompson, dated January 7, he says, 'You will be glad to hear I am in
good health and spirits.'

To Mr. Owen he wrote on March 2:--

'Does God not mean to have a medical man here? I wonder! Wondering,
I tell Him as I tell you, and try to leave it with Him, and in very
great part _do_ leave it to Him too. It is good to have His calm
mercy and help. How's your soul, brother? I'll tell you how mi