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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 11, 1908

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 85, No. 24.

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Fiji

By C. H. Parker

BURESALA, LEVUKA, OVALAU.—Little by little our work is gathering more strength here, and we are able to see new positions occupied. It is a great source of rejoicing that we can send out three native workers to help open up the work in New Guinea. Just lately we have made the appointment of the second and third native for that field. It might seem as if we were crippling our efforts at home, as we have nowhere near the best number of laborers we need; but we know that the liberal soul shall be watered. We urge our people to give to the fields beyond; then when a call is made for some one to go, why should we be unwilling to allow the burdens to be placed on one of our laborers, lest we be handicapped in our work at home? With our people we want to share in the sacrifice. Then again, I believe that we ought to give our best. When we get our strongest men in fields beyond, the work will go faster, and mature quicker. The idea that anything will do for these fields, will not hold. The more difficult the field, the greater need for better talent. With God's help, we want our best to be given, and we know that we shall never want; for God is able to make his grace abound, so that we shall have a sufficiency for all of our needs.
It is gratifying to see the good spirit that is taking hold upon our people in America and Europe. If this spirit continues and increases, it will not be long before the great song of jubilee will be sounding from all parts of the earth. Our hearts respond by saying, “Come quickly, glad day.”
We are all well, and everything is encouraging for a greater advancement. We look for a good, spiritual time at our week of prayer, which will be held from May 16 to 23. On June 10 we expect to hold our mission council. At this meeting, Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji will be joined together in what will be known as the Central Polynesian field. We have many perplexing questions to meet. C. H. PARKER.