Our Work at Port de Paix, Haiti
By Michel Nord Isaac
It is a good thing to make known the wonderful works of the Lord. While the revolutionary movement in the northern part of Haiti was being conducted, our church members here were praying unceasingly for the maintenance of peace at Port de Paix. Our Heavenly Father answered our prayers in a marked way. Many times we saw the approach of awful scenes, but holy angels were holding the winds. I opened a series of lectures on the prophecies relative to the last days. Determined efforts were made to arouse the people. The church members, who manifest a real hungering and thirsting after righteousness, went out with the love of God in their hearts to invite the people to the meetings. During many weeks the meetings were well attended. Night after night I proclaimed the third angel’s message. Each night a large number crowded into the house, which was too small to accommodate the hearers. Many stood outside to hear the word of God. I directed their attention to the rapid and marked fulfillment of the prophecies concerning the last days, dwelling especially on the nearness of the end as prophesied long ago by the prophet Joel. I told them that in spite of the cry of peace and safety in the world, there was danger of universal war on account of the immense armaments of the nations. I explained Matt. 24:6, 7, and Rev. 16:14-17. After they heard of the declarations of war between the great European nations, I met many in the streets who said: “The Seventh-day Adventists are right; we see today the fulfillment of the prophecies they were talking about.” Some who were opposed to our message gave assent to its Scriptural foundation. Among those who have signified their acceptance of the Sabbath and other points of our faith, there are a prominent Baptist woman and a cultured gentleman, both of whom are well liked by the people. The latter comes from the Catholic Church, and is being tried by cruel mockings. In spite of his trials, he is rejoicing in the message. I am thankful that Elder Prieger sent me this year a Bible worker, Brother Jules Jean Baptiste, who is a great help to me. I am enjoying the work in Port de Paix. Nine persons are under instruction for baptism. Some of them are living in a place three miles distant from this town. Every Friday, Brother Jules Jean Baptiste spends the Sabbath with them. I thank the Lord for the privilege of helping to extend the work here. “I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.”