DAY OF FASTING IN OAKLAND by Stephen Nelson Haskell

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jul 29, 1880

DAY OF FASTING IN OAKLAND.

By Stephen Nelson Haskell

SABBATH, July 24, was generally observed by our brethren and sisters according to suggestions in the SIGNS of July 15.

Those who attended meeting in Oakland found it a profitable season. The writer spoke in the forenoon, and Sr. White in the afternoon. The house was well filled, and the Spirit of God accompanied the word spoken to the hearts of his people in an unusual manner.

At the close of the afternoon meeting, an opportunity was given for those realizing that they had no real connection with God to make it manifest by separating themselves from the congregation and coming forward. A large part of the congregation arose to their feet and came forward. Opportunity being given, many expressed themselves convinced that they needed a new conversion, and some said they were satisfied that they never were fully converted. Earnest prayer was offered, and tears flowed freely. Some who had felt that there was no hope for them testified to the blessing of God.

On first-day morning, when the office hands met for prayer before entering upon the labor of the week, a spirit of confession rested on some, and resolutions were expressed to live different lives then in the past. We hope the good work commenced will be carried forward until a permanent reform is manifest in the office and church, so that God's servants can say, as did the apostle of the Phillippians, "I thank my God upon every remembrance of thee." S. N. HASKELL.