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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Apr 21, 1904

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 81, No. 16.

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Cook Islands

By G. F. Jones

RARATONGA.—Knowing, as we do, that there will be no more delay, we are forced by the inspiration of the message to make bare our arms to finish the work, as God has made bare his holy arm; because as he is, so are we in this world. We have a burning desire to enlarge the places of our tents, and hope soon to carry out our wish.
Learning the Tahitian language has been a help to the Raratongan, and also a key to many of the island languages. We get along fairly well in speaking, and are continually improving.
The establishment of the work in Washington causes us to rejoice, as it says, “Finish the work.” There is a short, severe, determined battle before us, and there is joy in the conflict; for the battle is the Lord’s. We are glad that it has begun, that we may learn the power of victory. We see here a dark storm about to break upon us. Were we to see nothing else, our hearts would fail. But our eyes are fixed on the Lamb of God, and so we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. Our health is good.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     G. F. JONES.