Onward and Upward by E. R. P.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 8, 1909

Onward and Upward

By E. R. P.

THE progress of the third angel's message was the key-note of the reports from all lands at the recent General Conference. The hearts of God's people have been stirred throughout the world by these reports. It is well for us to recognize God's goodness, and rejoice over past blessings, but we should not linger too long in contemplation of the past. While the cause of God is springing forward to its last great victory, the present is always better than the past, and the future will be more glorious than the present.

We greatly rejoice in God that he has given us so many evidences of victory as we find expressed in unmistakable figures in the accompanying summary. There are a few defeats, and some have taken back steps, but as a whole the summary is very cheering.

We invite the attention of our readers to the comparative summary at the close, which shows the steady progress the work is making year after year.

E. R. P.