B 12 To Hannah Ball
| Author | John Wesley |
|---|---|
| Type | letter |
| Year | None |
| Passage ID | jw-letter-1782b-12-to-hannah-ball-000 |
| Words | 161 |
To Hannah Ball
Date: LONDON, August 4, 1782.
Source: The Letters of John Wesley (1782)
Author: John Wesley
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MY DEAR SISTER, -- I almost wondered that I did not receive a line from you for so long a season. I could not easily believe that your love was grown cold; and I am glad to hear it is not. But it is a discouragement to see one month pass after another without any perceptible fruit of our labor, without any discernible outpouring of the Spirit, either in His convincing or converting influences. But beware you do not cast away hope! ‘He will come, and will not tarry.’ You know not how soon He may send on all around you
A kindly gracious shower
Of heart-reviving love!
Look for it, my dear Hannah! Pray for it! Expect it soon! And you will not be disappointed. Peace be with all your spirits! -- I am, my sister and friend,
Your affectionate brother.