SUNDAY CONCERTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24409, 21 September 1940, Page 3

SUNDAY CONCERTS

CO fHF EDITOR Sir, —May I heartily endorse the remarks of a correspondent, under the above heading, in your issue this morning. Surely anyone who fairly faces the present acute position of the Empire,' and especially that of our dear Homeland, and the great centre of all, London. must realise how much we need that “very present help in time of ■ rouble ” which the supreme and mighty Ruler of this universe has uromised to those that call upon Him. A most striking evidence of this was already granted us, in the deliverance at Dunkirk—wonderful, because to all human considerations so apparently impossible. There was, I think, a striking reference to this very question over the air from Home, only this last week, when it was stated that, despite the raids on London, many were seen leaving in their cars for a day in the country, who only the previous Sunday, on the day of intercession, were found in church, and we all know that this is a picture of what happened in the same way, even in this highly favoured land, at present so far from the terrors of air bombardment. In everyday life we have little regard for such as “ blow hot and cold,” and surely this is a fair criticism of those I have named. In addition to this is the fact as pointed out by your correspondent, that the Lord’s Day was definitely given, as one of the greatest blessings over bestowed on mankind—an opportunity to remember with thankful hoards the Giver of all good, but this not only in fair weather, but also in the days of stress and strain when His help is so much needed. Let us never forget that “ them that honour Me. 1 will honour,” and what greater dishonour to God than failing to recognise the sanctity of the Lord's Day?— I am, etc., E. W. Sept. 20.