Around the World in 88 Years -E Book - Arthur Burt

8 “The Glory Meetings”As the months rolled by, I formed new relationships with somebrethren in Mansfield who graciously stood with me and helpedme over that very difficult time. I thank God for brothers like AlfHardy and Jack Hardy, who is now in heaven, and Ken Hartley.These men loved with sensitivity and were most practical in theirlove toward me and my large household as well.Our family had grown over the years. Peter was born in 1941,Miriam followed in 1943, then Joseph in 1945. Pamela made herappearance in 1946, Grace was born in 1948, and Stephen arrivedless than two years later. In the spring of 1951, Marj presentedme with Rachel, and after an interval of four years, Marjgave birth to our last daughter, Beryl. Then in 1958, our ninthand youngest child, Andrew, was born. Our home was burstingwith life!Henry emerged with the anointing of God on him.I became reacquainted with a brother who I had lost track of 25years before. In that interim period, God had blessed Henry inhis business, and he now had four or five shops in Newark.During one Christmas season, he publicized a big Christmas showat his shop. All the boys and girls of Newark were excited becauseSanta Claus was coming to distribute toys to them. On theday of this event, Henry proudly surveyed the clamoring crowdthat was responding to his advertising gimmick. As he watched,the Spirit of God smote him, saying, “I have said of My Son, if Hewere lifted up, He would draw all men unto Him, but you havelifted up Father Christmas and drawn all men unto you.”107