Thank you for your postcard. I see that some have taken to their heels. Whenever someone preaches about purifying the heart, it’s the same old story: either they quickly begin to cleanse themselves, or they harden themselves. God’s word must work in one of these two ways. That’s just how it is. It is a great joy for me and all of us that you carry out your task as unto God. He will take care of the consequences. There have been many times here in Horten where almost everyone has left us, but God sent back those who were really interested. Naturally, wherever we can, we ought to use the fishing method instead of forcing the truth on people. But if it is not up to us, then God’s will be done, even if we preach until the hall is empty. It will either go the one way or the other. God is with us, dear brother; fear not. He will give grace and victory in the end.

Aksel is probably in Sarpsborg now, and he will say something about the conference we’re planning to hold in Porsgrunn on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. I hope you, Pettersen, Andresen, and several others will be able to make it. I will send your postcard today to Brs. Ellefsen and Birkeland.

Greet the brothers.

Warm greetings,

I received five copies of the March issue of Skjulte Skatter today. I am enclosing one copy.