I must tell you a little about Palestine and about one experience in
particular. A visit to Palestine does certainly make the Bible seem like a new
book and brings home to one's heart the reality of Christ's life and teachings.
I felt this particularly at Nazareth, the home of His boyhood, and at the Sea
of Galilee, which is so associated with His ministry. We had a lovely early
morning row on the peaceful lake, and the memories of Christ that came to us
seemed to make His presence very real.
Now, I know you will be eager to hear of my interview with the one in Palestine
whose teachings mean so much to you, the Prophet, or Abbas Effendi, as he is
generally called.
I found that he is not now kept a prisoner at Acca, but since the order of
constitutional government in Turkey he is free to live in his home at Haifa
(nearby) and go and come as he will.
I planned my trip so that I could stop and see him, for I remember when you
gave me some of the literature to read you said: "If you go to Egypt,
Palestine is not far away and you will surely want to see him." So I
planned for the interview with him when the others of the party went to Acca
for a drive. (Perhaps you know that Haifa is a pretty little town right at the
foot of Mt. Carmel.)
