The Work in Troublous Times

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 24, 1914

The Work in Troublous Times

The earnest import of the times is suggestively brought home to us in this neutral land by experiences of our brethren in lands involved in the great struggle. They are endeavoring everywhere to keep the gospel work moving strongly, and from all parts comes the word that many hearts are stirred up to ask especially for light from the prophetic word. The carefulness necessary in some places where many races and religions mingle is suggested by a letter from one field superintendent. No literature dealing prominently with the Eastern Question in prophecy can be circulated, and one evangelist preaching upon the topic had his service closed in the midst of the address. “I am writing our workers to preach the word,” the superintendent says, “but to avoid those things which might be the means of getting their public work stopped. There never was greater interest in our work than now, especially our English work. Our workers everywhere are of the best of courage, and we are trying to take advantage of the great opportunities the Lord is giving us before more trying times come over all the world. There is much of interest I should be glad to write, but I am writing nothing in or out of the country of these things, as I want to live at peace with the powers that be and go on with the Lord’s work.”