THE WORK OF THE LORD by H. S. GURNEY

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 8, 1869

THE WORK OF THE LORD.

By H. S. GURNEY

It is cheering to think that the work of the third angel is the work of God. Nothing is more manifest, especially to such as are trying to keep pace with its onward, steady progress. I cannot help thinking, and speaking very highly of the morning lectures in the time of our good Conference season. So very appropriate, timely, meat in due season, the receiving of which imparts life, kindles the vital spark, and confirms faith in the great Advent landmarks. While we felt so grateful to God for these timely morning talks, we could not do less than to express to Bro. White our appreciation of the interest he thus takes to bring up a people, pure, united in the last great work of preparing for the Lord's coming. Just think! Why does it become so necessary for such plain and pointed talks among us? Simply because the first angel has uttered his voice, and brought us to the hour of Judgment, and we are asleep as to the designs of Heaven in the work of the investigative Judgment. Hence plain testimony must be borne, requiring great patience on the part of God's faithful servants. Think of Christ's patient sufferings in the garden, and his professed friends asleep!

How alarming the thought that while God's servants bear such faithful testimony, we are so inclined to sleep! How shall such plain, truthful testimony, inspired by the Spirit of God, reach the people of God in their almost freezing state, insensible to danger. The thunders of Sinai would not make a lasting impression if we may judge from the little impression made by the signs of the times. As to myself, I will try to ponder these things in my heart, and say, Here, Lord, I am, to bear some humble part in the great work of preparation for the kingdom of God. Let us study God's plans, and work into the kingdom. H. S. GURNEY. Memphis, Mich.