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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 5, 1913

A. C. BOURDEAU

By One of the Pioneers; A. C. BOURDEAU

By One of the Pioneers

It gives me much pleasure to express a few thoughts relative to the session of our General Conference which is now being held, and which is the largest and the best I have ever attended.

Our hearts are filled with joy and gratitude to God by the cheering reports that come from all parts of the world, and in viewing the spirit of union and love and the mind of Christ so manifest in the laborers and believers present in the business transactions, and in all the religious services held.

It is cheering to know that the glorious message for our time is not of men; but having in it the power of God, it stands on a foundation which is firm and impregnable,—on the Rock of Ages. In the entire work, its branches, departments, and institutions, the first desire and aim is to draw nearer to God, to be filled with the Holy Spirit, and to bring souls to Christ.

In this assembly it is cheering to notice that while old laborers are dropping or laying down the armor, one by one, the Master is calling so many humble yet strong and efficient workmen whom he is using to his honor and glory.

Truly, the fields are white already to harvest. Let us pray the Lord of the harvest to send more laborers into his harvest. Our blessed Leader has set his hand to the work, and will carry it on most gloriously. To each one he says, “Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.”