Seasons of Refreshing by F. M. W.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · May 13, 1915

Seasons of Refreshing

By F. M. W.

THE round of yearly service in our church calendar brings us several seasons of refreshing. The week of prayer service last winter was one of great blessing. Another time of refreshing is promised in the camp meetings soon to be held in various parts of this country. No expense will be spared in making the coming meetings profitable occasions. Careful selection of locations will be made by our conference brethren, and all reasonable and necessary facilities for comfortable camp life will be provided at minimum expense. Able speakers, men of God, will attend the meetings, to labor for souls. The Lord himself will be present to bless, for he always keeps appointment with his children.

The church as a whole, we are convinced, will enjoy a great spiritual refreshing from the presence of the Lord. We hope this will be the experience of every member of the church. The blessing enjoyed will be in proportion to the effort put forth by every believer. Material blessings, favorable physical surroundings, good weather, or even good sermons will not be sufficient of themselves to bring the blessing of Heaven into the individual heart. There must be earnest personal seeking of God. There must be a putting away of sin and an opening of the heart to the divine influences of the Holy Spirit. Let every Seventh-day Adventist begin to plan now to attend the meeting in his conference, and let him begin to prepare his heart by seeking the Lord for a present blessing as an earnest of the greater blessing

which he may receive as he unites with his brethren in seeking God at the camp meeting.

Some there are among our dear people who will be deprived of these seasons. Sickness or stress of circumstances in one way or another will keep some away. Let these remember that if through no neglect or indifference on their part they are kept from this communion with the saints, they may receive God's gracious blessing where they are. O, how good it is to realize that the giving of God's blessing is not confined to Samaria, nor to Jerusalem, nor to any locality on this earth! Every believer has direct access to the throne of grace, and he needs no intermediary, or priest or prelate, to present his case to the Father. He may come directly into the audience chamber of the great King, and there unburden his soul and open his heart fully to his great heavenly Friend. Let us not neglect to avail ourselves of this blessed privilege.

F. M. W.