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Co-operation with God and Angels

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 9, 1908

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 85, No. 15.

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Co-operation with God and Angels

By E. HILLIARD

How We Are Prepared for It

E. HILLIARD
THE solitary place where God meets us is the dearest place on earth; and the secret prayer, which none but God hears, is the sweetest communion this world affords. In this communion the burdened soul, weighed down with perplexity, distressed with grief over sins and mistakes, pours forth its plea to the great Healer of hearts, and in exchange takes the peace of heaven.
The One to whom our petitions are addressed is the creator and ruler of all worlds, with their unfallen inhabitants,—the one on whom every creature on every world is dependent for existence and happiness. This world is the one lost sheep; the only one that sends back curses for heaven’s blessings. How earth’s revilings must grate upon the ears of unfallen beings.
The loyal angels, secretly or collectively, do not petition our Creator for pardon, as they never have sinned; but they do pour forth their untiring praises in the most lofty strains unto him for his infinite kindness continually manifested unto them. As that same loving-kindness is most freely shown unto us, why should not we from the secluded place, the family circle, the public congregation, join with the angels in prayers of praise for this marvelous manifestation of infinite kindness?
To bring imperfect, sinful men into communion with God, we as agents in the plan of salvation must prepare for the work through secret prayer. Angels of heaven are sinless beings, and if human agencies co-operate with them in reaching the hearts of sinful men, they must become sinless also. What an exalted privilege to work side by side with these holy, heavenly beings! After we have experienced thorough, heartfelt repentance and confession, and in the secret place have sought and obtained forgiveness, angels are not ashamed to press to our side and influence us to speak the right words to those in darkness. We plead in the solitary place for heavenly aid, and our Father rewards us openly by converting the hardened sinner, and numbering him in the rank and file of the saints. Let us visit the place of secret prayer more frequently, plead more earnestly, praise more fully, and we shall come forth with more faith. Then the mighty movings of the Holy Spirit will be seen among us.
Perth, West Australia.