p. 10 | Time to Finish by W. J. STONE

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Nov 30, 1905

Time to Finish

By W. J. STONE

How rapidly many of our laborers and older brethren and sisters are dropping into their graves! Must this continue until we who have reached the half-century period of our lives have all passed off the stage of action, and the finishing of the work be given to our children to accomplish? For one, I desire to help in its completion; I do not wish to lay down the armor until the work is done. I wish to live to see Him who died to redeem me coming in the clouds of heaven, with all his holy angels, to gather his people to those mansions he is now preparing for the faithful.

But to accomplish that which the Lord has for us to do in this generation, we must have a new experience—a new life and power greater than heretofore possessed. Shall we not, during the week of prayer, seek the Lord with all our hearts for a preparation that will cause us unitedly to arise in the strength of the God of Israel and finish the work? Shall we act like men who wait for their Lord when he shall return from the wedding? Shall we not make the carrying of this message to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people the one great purpose of our lives? Shall we not, in fact, become a part of the third angel’s message—the literal voice, as was John the Baptist in his day?

May this week of prayer be to this denomination what the ten days of tarrying at Jerusalem were to the disciples before the day of Pentecost. May this be a time when we shall be greatly endued with power from on high; and may the hearts of all God’s people be greatly enlarged, and made willing to supply every needed assistance for the conclusion of the work quickly.

W. J. STONE, of Indiana.