Experiences in the Field
By W. L. MANFULL
“LET canvassing evangelists give themselves up to be worked by the Holy Spirit. Let them by persevering prayer take hold of the power which comes from God, trusting in him in living faith. His great and effectual influence will be with every true, faithful worker.”
I have been working in the canvassing field a part of the time the last two months, and have fully realized the truthfulness of these words. The Lord has truly blessed me in putting the books in the homes of the people. I worked fifty-three hours at Wagoner, I. T., and took one hundred and forty dollars' worth of orders for large and small books, and I have just finished my delivery. I delivered all but two helps and six copies of “Bible Readings.” Owing to malaria, I went from there to Afton, I. T. It is not considered very good territory, but the Lord blessed me with success. I put in one hundred and fifty-one hours, and took $390.70 worth of orders. I did not feel like reporting my work here till I made my delivery, for that is the part that tells. Last week I finished my first delivery of three hundred dollars' worth of books, and although I was delayed two weeks in getting my books, and some prejudice had arisen, I lost only fifteen orders. I had some good experiences, and in many places I could see the special hand of the Lord in my work. The Lord has greatly blessed most of the workers in this conference, and we do praise him for a humble part in his work. In my last three days of delivery, I took ten extra orders for “Bible Readings.” One of these was from a government employee, a well-educated man who was here looking after his farm. How I wish those in our ranks who are practically doing nothing could have a burning zeal and ambition to see our literature in every home in this country. What precious experiences they could have! I trust that many will take hold of this work, and in the day of God hear the well done said to them. W. L. MANFULL.
Mena, Ark.