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A Call for Laborers

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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 14, 1868

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 31, No. 18.

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A Call for Laborers

By Harriet J. Wescott

From Sister Wescott.
BRO. SMITH: I sit down this morning to write for a few books and tracts to distribute among my neighbors, as there seems to be an anxiety to read in this vicinity. I pray the God of the harvest to send out more laborers into the field. How glad I would be to have one sent here, if it is the Lord's will. Cannot Bro. Fuller give us a course of lectures here this spring? I think this a good field for labor. There are a few here who begin to understand the signs of the times. The Review is being read with much interest; and as I once more have the privilege of perusing its pages, after being deprived of it four weeks, I can say it is indeed food for the hungry, meat in due season. And as I read Bro. Andrew's report of the labors of Bro. and Sr. White, those tried servants of the Lord, I felt to thank God that I ever took a decided stand on the side of the third angel's message. What a harmony in the truth, take it as a whole; but sever the Spirit of prophecy, and the chain is broken. Theirs truly is a peculiar work, or a work that tells for itself. This message is Heaven-born, and will compel the honest to come in, that the house may be full. How many times I inquire, Shall I be able to stand? Only the pure in heart shall see God. Oh! for the eyesight, that I may see myself just as God sees me. I want to see my faults before it is too late to repent.
I am deprived of the privilege of meeting with those of like precious faith. I went to Battle Creek last November, intending to settle there, that I might be under the watchcare of those of experience, but God ordered otherwise. I have often asked myself the question, Why am I here? Perhaps the Lord has something for me to do here. If so, I will try to be content with my lot, and let my light shine by living out the truth.
My sister has taken a stand with me to keep all the commandments of God. Others are searching to see if these things are so. If Bro. Fuller can come, he will leave the cars at Nunda Station, and inquire for Arby Town.
Yours in hope, HARRIET J. WESCOTT. Livingston Co., N. Y.