While in Panama we visited the Sea Wall M. E. Church, where there is a work among the natives. But all who come to the school have to pay. That leaves the poor population wholly untouched by the Gospel. We looked over the field and found it a great white harvest field, where laborers are badly needed. In all these parts the people are hungry for the Gospel.
Alma reading a Bible story to her girls
There is a little union church in Colon in which a few people are praying for a revival. It is a wonderful opportunity for a band of workers to go and hold evangelistic meetings. There are many English-speaking people in these parts, but Pentecost has not been preached. We believe God will raise up workers and send them to this place. Besides the people who live here, there are hundreds of ships coming and going to all parts of the world. Many souls could be reached.
As I stood on the beach one day,
And saw the breakers roll in from the way,
The great waters piled up high—
I cried, “O, God! open the flood gates of mercy