Letter from Walter McMillan to Samuel McMillan, April 27, 1926

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Newport, Tenn., April 27, 1926.

Elder Samuel McMillon, High Point, N. C.

Dear Father & Bro. in hope:

Your good letter to hand of April 19, and I assure you I appreciate such letters, and would love to hear from you often. Well, as to Bro. Tom, hope he has a good job by this time and that you all are getting along O.K. with him and that he will soon become reconciled at home and satisfied. Hope Mother and all the other children are well and getting along all right and that you are all enjoying the sweet smiles and blessings of God.

Father, I think of you all and our people up there often and long to see you and to find you all in peace. Father, I wish I had even lived better than I have, I am sure we all ought to live better than we do but we allow ourselves to be lead after the flesh instead of following the influence of the Spirit of God in the paths of truth and rightousness. Father, often thought when I first started out in this Christian life (warfare) that I would soon reach the desired perfection in a Christ-like-manner of living but Father I have failed, but thank God I still have that desire and zeal to go on in discharge of my duty forbearing, forgiving, and being forgiven--and just here I want to say, if I have ever done you a wrong in word or deed I humbly beg you to forgive me for same. Father, why should we go through this life grumbling and complaining against each other? God tells us if we forgive not those that trespass against us neither will he forgive us.

Father, there has been some peculiar strange impressions to my mind of my separation. I wonder if it means death somehow, seems as if I may not stay here long and Father sometimes I long to go and I become home-sick for Heaven and what I hope Heaven will really be to me. May God help us to live better while here is my prayer! Father, as I write you this letter my heart is sad and the tears roll down my cheeks as I think of the sad condition of the Church there at High Point. Father, what is wrong there that a dreadful division and lawsuit is threatened? Father, is the Church all agreed in the doctrine, if so why cannot good Brethren adjust their other differences among themselves and settle the matter themselves instead of taking it to the world (worldly minded)? Father, can you and will you use your influence against this course? Father, don't you think it is leading to more strife and confusion even to the separation and division of good homes and churches? Father, please let's don't do this. Father, can't you forgive them, can't they forgive you? Father, let me beg you in Israels God and for the cause sake and for our good, please don't persist in a division and lawsuit. Father, I know I am too little too unworthy and unfit to give you advise, but I feel at home when it comes to begging for I am just a poor begger all my life. Now, Father, I am begging for peace and that the war stop there among you and sweet peace be restored. Father, could I, yes, may I have a good letter by return mail saying you accept of my feeble petition and grant my earnest request. Father, please once more let me beg

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you to do this and let me stand with you till death.

Father, I can hardly see to write for crying. I close for this time, hoping to have an early reply. May God forgive and grant us a forgiving spirit to forgive our brethren. Dear Father, may God be with you, oh! surely He will.

Your unworthy bro. and son. Please pray for poor me. Walter C. McMillon.

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