Asking to Be Led Out of Hinduism by W. W. MILLER

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 3, 1910

1. A CHINESE TEMPLE
2. PRAYA GRANDE, CHINA
3. ONE OF THE OLDEST PAGODAS OF CHINA — A CHINESE TEMPLE

PRAYA GRANDE, CHINA

ONE OF THE OLDEST PAGODAS OF CHINA

Asking to Be Led Out of Hinduism

By W. W. MILLER

WE were visiting our station in the Tinnevelli district, South India, when we were informed that a delegation of five Hindu men had come to see us. They had worshiped idols all their lives, but had found no light in idol-worship, and wished to be taught how to become Christians. We explained that we could hardly open another station just now.

The leader said: “We have one hundred fifty children to send to your school; and now our hearts are inclined to turn from our idols, our minds are receptive, and we want to become Christians; but if we wait, we may lose our interest and not feel the need of turning from our idols. Now God has moved us.”

It would have touched any one's heart to see the disappointment in those men's faces as they realized that we were unable to help them. When we asked what they could do to assure us of their interest in the work, they promised two acres of land, but said they were too poor to put up buildings or to make a school self-supporting. There are four castes among them, and they have held aloof from one another for centuries; but they declare that all are now willing to worship and become Christians together.

Now is the time to give help to these people. Their hearts have been made tender by the Spirit of God, and with faithful labor many would be brought into the light of the gospel.

Lucknow. W. W. MILLER.