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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Oct 19, 1905

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 82, No. 42.

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That Rich Field

By G. Phillips

In “Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. VI, we are told that we have no time to lose, and that rich fields are awaiting the faithful workers everywhere. We find this the case as we go from place to place. I have been spending a few days with the canvassers in the field in southeast Missouri, and find the harvest truly is ripe. I will give a few figures showing what some of our workers have done, and emphasizing the fact that what the spirit of prophecy has said about this work is true. One of our canvassers worked twenty-four hours, and secured forty-six orders, the value of which was $185.50. Another one worked twenty-five hours, took twenty-three orders; value, $101.75. One worked forty-seven hours, took sixty-six orders; value, $213. Still another worked twenty-five hours, took eighty-five orders; value, $209.50. The book used in this work was “Great Controversy.” Although the territory where this work was done has been canvassed before for our books, and sometimes we would find three or four different books in one home, yet the people were anxious to purchase “Great Controversy.”
It is a great mistake on our part to think for one moment that our books are too high priced to sell. Their value can not be estimated in dollars and cents, and by the help of the Lord we can get the people to see this fact. I earnestly wish that we had one hundred persons in the canvassing work where we have one. We have a great work to do, and only a short time in which to do it, and the people seem anxious to get our books. Recently I closed a canvass for “Great Controversy” with a few remarks concerning the new earth, where the lamb and the lion shall lie down together, and the little child shall lead them. That is a home worth striving for; and when we reach that happy shore, our sorrows will be ended. There will then be no more sickness and death, and sin and the curse will no more pollute us, but life, joy, and beauty will be everywhere, and our lives will measure with the life of God. The lady to whom I was speaking wept most bitterly, and said, “O, I want that home! and I want that book because I believe it will help me to secure that heavenly home.”
Dear reader, what are you doing to place these books so richly laden with truth in the homes of the people? May God help us to improve every moment, and thus hasten the coming of our blessed Saviour.
G. PHILLIPS.