There Will Be an Overflow by J. S. WASHBURN.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 14, 1907

There Will Be an Overflow

By J. S. WASHBURN.

WE have heard a few prophecies that it would be next to impossible to raise $150,000 at this time, but the recent history certainly demonstrates that this is not true. When the $100,000 was raised, an overflow of more than $15,000 proved that our people had become willing in this the day of the Lord’s power, to do that which would hasten his kingdom and his coming in glory. As in the days of ancient Israel, when there was a call for offerings for the sanctuary, the people had to be restrained from giving. There was more than enough.

This was true in the matter of the Washington church, which was the forerunner of the Washington fund; there was more than enough; the people had to be restrained. Then in the fund previously mentioned there was the same, but a proportionately larger overflow.

We are confident that our people will not only quickly supply the $150,000 called for by the General Conference, but that there will be an overflow. The willingness of our people to give is an evidence that we are in the day of the Lord’s power. May this consummation quickly be reached, and may every call sanctioned of God for funds needed to push the triumphs of the message to every part of this world, at present the kingdom of Satan, be increasingly successful, and be mightily hastened. Will you have a part, my dear brother, my dear sister, in this work now?

J. S. WASHBURN.