Remember the First of February by T. B. Westbrook

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 23, 1908

Remember the First of February

By T. B. Westbrook

THE time is drawing near for the annual offering which is to be used in behalf of the religious liberty work.

Never was there a time when the Sunday question was being agitated more than at the present.

Do we realize what this means to us? Are we prepared to meet the persecution which is sure to follow the establishment of these Sunday laws, or do we want a little time of peace in which to prepare for the conflict closing in so fast?

I hope all have read the articles recently published in our papers about the great movement now on in Washington for the better observance of Sunday, and concerning the bills which have been introduced in the Senate and House for Sunday laws at the capital of our nation. When such legislation is enacted at Washington, it will give great momentum to the movement for a world-wide Sunday law, with all that is to follow in its wake.

In “Series B, No. 8,” page 6, Sister White says: “To those who desire to be baptized with the Holy Ghost, I would say, Take up the work where you are, and with your gifts help the work in places high and far off.” Let us show by our gifts on this occasion that we do desire to be baptized with the Holy Ghost, and make this a little surprise party to the Religious Liberty Department by filling the treasury so that the work may not be hindered.

T. B. WESTBROOK.