A Missionary Experience by R. C. Porter

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 4, 1915

A Missionary Experience

By R. C. Porter

A CHURCH missionary worker in Manila reported the following experience, which occurred on Aug. 12, 1915:—

On this day I had decided to go to Caloocan, Rizal, to teach. But it was quite rainy. At first I felt inclined not to go, but I thought that time is gold, on account of its shortness. I therefore decided to go although it was raining hard. When I reached the place, I thanked God greatly, because I found that instead of three, there were four waiting to hear the study. After the study, I asked the one who had met with us for the first time, whether the study was plain to her. She said, “Yes,” I invited her to come to the next study, and she promised to do so. I took two of these persons to Maypajo, where we hold our Sabbath school. They promised me that they would be baptized this month. I thank the Lord.

The Holy Spirit works in the same wonderful way in leading weary, benighted souls into the light of truth in the Philippines as in the homeland. This experience of a church missionary only illustrates what thousands of church members may do in all lands if they but surrender themselves to God for service in winning souls. Who will respond to the Master’s call, and become a channel of light to those who sit in darkness in the vicinity of their own light-filled homes? R. C. PORTER.