WRITING FOR THE REVIEW.
By R. F. PHIPPENY
How often have I thought about this. How few there are that write for our paper. What is the matter? Is there not talent enough among Seventh-day Adventists to sustain the REVIEW? Surely, there is. Though we must admit that we have the very best paper, and ably sustained; but I feel as if we might do more, so that those who have the work to do, of preparing the paper for the press, may not be hindered for want of plenty of matter for the paper. I have an apology to make for myself, for my neglect in this respect. It has been a long time since I have contributed anything for the REVIEW; but, God giving me grace, I mean to do better in the future. I feel that I have been too negligent in this duty. I think we are too slow and backward in this thing. In view of the solemn time in which we are living, should we not be more zealous, and be about our Master's business, and work in every way we can for the advancement of the cause? We may think we have no talent for writing. We often think if we could write as well as such and such an one, we would try. I confess that such feelings have kept me back many times. Though my talents are small, I can write and tell all my brethren and sisters and others that I love present truth, and I mean to try and live it out wherever my lot may be cast. We can all do this much, if we love the cause enough. May God forgive me wherein I have neglected duty. May God help us to seek more earnestly for a deeper work of grace in our hearts, that we may be better prepared for every duty in life. Prepared to withstand the evils, trials, and troubles of these last days. Prepared to pass safely through to the end, so that when Jesus comes with his mighty angels, we may be among those that shall stand upon the sea of glass. Ithaca, Mich., July 6, 1868.