Thank you for your two letters which were just delivered. I just wrote to Br. Anthony about my article, and I said that he should act according to God’s will in this matter as in any other. I told him that whether he burned my article, shelved it, or published it, the love of Christ would not allow us to be separated on this account. Then I told him that he should lay Missionaeren on the altar and let the fire of the Lord consume it. He could then receive it back in a renewed form as a paper that would command respect. The fact is that he had told me that the paper was his livelihood.

Yesterday evening, I was at a meeting at Knudsen’s home, where Berg, Isachsen, and several other brothers and sisters were gathered. I handed out Father’s songbook, and, after a good meeting, I told them that God had given you and me an amazing revelation about the Bridegroom and bride. There was complete silence as I explained it, and amazingly, it went right into their hearts, and everyone rejoiced with a holy joy. Today I spoke to three of the women who were present at the meeting, and they were exceedingly joyful. Br. Berg accepted this revelation and rejoiced, saying that it was exactly what he needed right now. By the way, he is quite different from how he has been before—far more humble. I spoke about sanctification at the meeting, and the interest was so great that when we prayed, almost everybody prayed about it.

I sent a copy of Madame Guyon to Father today. I had recommended it to him in a letter a few days ago and mentioned that all who have been justified would benefit from reading it, so that they can learn to understand what sanctification is. I said that she has far more light than the majority of those who are “liberated” these days, and that she was Catholic. I wrote something along those lines.

It was remarkable to read the letter from Br. Aanensen. He has truly laid hold of fellowship in the sufferings of Christ; that’s clear. Just wait and see; it will go the same way with Father. What Br. Anthony wrote was also amazing.

A movement of sanctification is now developing on a far larger scale than we can imagine. It is remarkable to see how steadily and how well it is progressing. Here in Horten people have been filled with a deep longing for sanctification—not least Br. Berg, who prayed fervently about it yesterday.

May God bring forth His image in us and in His people!

I am enclosing the letter from Anthony regarding the article about The Movement, so that you can see that he is indeed apprehensive about his paper. I said that I preferred that he not print the article, because his faith and his works should be aligned, and that he shouldn’t do things that push him beyond his breaking point.

You speak about digging under the wall until it falls, and shooting the wall down with artillery. I quite agree with you on this, but you know that an explosive shell is just as unsuited for digging as a shovel is for blasting. However, since both are very necessary and have the desired effect on the wall, may the will of the Lord be done—whether by shovel or by explosive shells.

A hearty greeting to you up there in the Lord’s study-room. I can tell from your letters that you are ripe for instruction.

Hearty greetings from your brother,

I hear that your illness has become so precious to you that it will be a sacrifice for you when it is over. May God allow it to be resolved in this way. This would be an excellent cure for spirit and body.

Please return Anthony’s letter with your next letter as I may have use for it later.