p. 19 | How God Leads by N. Z. Town

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 23, 1915

How God Leads

By N. Z. Town

ELDER H. H. VOTAW gives the following experience. It illustrates how God is leading souls to the truth through our good books:—

“Nineteen years ago, in the city of Toronto, Canada, a lady purchased two copies of ‘Daniel and the Revelation,’ one for her mother, the other for herself. Later she removed to British Columbia, and after a time to Columbus, Ohio. Having enjoyed the book she had bought, she took pleasure in lending it to her acquaintances. Eventually some one failed to return it. Not knowing where she could procure another copy, she wrote to her mother and asked to borrow her book. Not only did she again study the prophecies, but her eldest son became interested in them. During the course of our recent tent meetings, some one told us that a young man, then in the employ of the Western Union Telegraph Company, had shown an interest in Bible themes. A canvasser called on him and sold him a copy of ‘Bible Readings.’ Less than a month elapsed before the young man came to the service one Sabbath morning and announced himself a Sabbath keeper. Conversation with him revealed the fact that he understood the Bible teaching concerning all the main points of doctrine which we hold.

“Last Sabbath he and his mother, the lady mentioned at the beginning, were baptized. Today the young man begins his first week as a canvasser. He hopes to earn a scholarship. Those who know him expect his earnestness and zeal to be blessed of God in helping many souls.”

N. Z. TOWN.