Letter 21
Date:
June 1, 1881
Sender: Gerrit Jan te Selle
Addressee: Mrs. Dela ten Damme - te Selle
Holland, Nebraska Neb June 1, 1881
Dear Beloved Mother,
As the goodness of the
Lord still permits me to write you a letter on this anniversary of
your birthday, it pleases me to wish you the blessings of the Lord.
This day was very
important for me as I was allowed to express my wishes for you to my
heavenly Father, although I can do that daily. May He make you, as
His child, in accordance with the wishes of Christ, His heir.
Thinking about this moves
me to tears and every time I think about it I would like to know
whether you have submitted yourself completely to Jesus and if you
are incorporated in the ties of mercy.
If so, let then the waves
hit our fragile house, and let then our body become free so that it
can be lowered into the grave. This is only to lead us across the
river of death the Jordan into the heavenly Canaan.
He wants us to be one with
Him like He himself is with His heavenly father. O what wonderful
life has been already prepared by His Holy Ghost on this side of the
grave! lt is my praying wish that you may sing, together with me,
the eternal song of Moses and the Lamb, among the Rows of Angels.
Your
son, G.J. Teselle
I am tired and wish for my
bed. My head is a bit better.
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