Every Shoulder to the Wheel by Francis McLellan Wilcox

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 26, 1910

Every Shoulder to the Wheel

By Francis McLellan Wilcox

THIS is the way to move the heavy load. In this work there come crises when every member of the church should take hold and do his utmost to help lift the burden. At various times in the past our people have nobly responded to the demand for general denominational aid to various enterprises. Some years ago the integrity of our publishing house in Norway was threatened. As one man, our people rallied to its support. It was carried through the time of crisis, and the work in Scandinavia since that time has taken on increased power. Later a call was made to assist our educational institutions, and the means whereby this could be done was provided in the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons.” Again our people showed their loyalty to this movement. Thousands of dollars were raised for the support of our schools. They were placed on vantage-ground, and ever since have been doing a truly noble work in educating young men and women as workers in this cause.

And now there comes another call,—a call to assist our sanitariums,—and a way has likewise been provided whereby

this may be done without large expense to the denomination, by the sale of “Ministry of Healing” and Life and Health. Thousands of dollars may be raised for this worthy feature of our work. By this effort, threefold good will be accomplished:—

1. By the direct help rendered to our sanitarium work, placing these institutions in a position where they can more acceptably bear their part in connection with this closing message, and do the work which God would have them accomplish.

2. By the dissemination of gospel principles in the homes of the people by the sale of these publications. This of itself will be excellent missionary work, as high an order of missionary labor as can be performed in the sale of any of our publications.

3. By the experience gained by the individual worker,—an experience in being a laborer together with God, a gleaner in the great spiritual harvest-field.

Let all respond to the rallying call in behalf of our health institutions. Let every member of the church, man, woman, and child, have a part. This call appeals to every one as a duty, as a matter of loyalty to the work of the Lord, and it appeals also as a splendid opportunity for labor for the One we love, and for the souls of our fellow men. The campaign for the relief of our sanitariums has in it a wonderful blessing to those who will take part in pushing it forward. May every reader of the REVIEW share in this blessing.

F. M. W.