The Uncertain Future

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 16, 1908

The Uncertain Future

At a meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association held in London last week, Ambassador Reid made a speech on receiving a bust of the founder of the Association for the New York Headquarters. From the report of his speech in the daily press we take this paragraph:— In accepting the gift, Mr. Reid expressed his appreciation, and said the present was a period of great unrest. Things which had been considered as absolutely fixed and durable as the eternal hills seemed to be breaking up. On every side beliefs, morals, social order, property, and business relations, and government, all seemed to be crumbling. Thoughtful men looked on the future with great apprehension.

This expression concerning the outlook for the future, made by a man of affairs who is not moved by any desire to show the fulfilment of prophecy, is worthy of note. It is a testimony that we are drawing near to the time foretold by our Saviour, who foresaw “men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world.” Students of the signs of the times, who are not blinded by creed and tradition, will agree with Ambassador Reid. Only those can interpret correctly the present situation who look at it in the light of the sure word of prophecy, which is “a light that shineth in a dark place.”