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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · May 12, 1904

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 81, No. 19.

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Queensland

By R. D. Quinn

WARWICK.—After binding off the work in Maryborough, we came to Warwick, the largest town in southern Queensland. We pitched our tent, and began meetings on the twenty-first of January. The attendance was not large at first, but gradually came up to a fair hearing. The people seemed much interested, and we had been holding meetings three weeks when Mr. Hugh Paton, an evangelist who is just now drawing large crowds in Queensland, came to Warwick by invitation of the churches here. They pitched a large tent, and by the combined efforts of popular preaching, professional singing, and a big band and choir, succeeded in drawing away most of those who had formerly attended our meetings.
Mr. Paton’s meetings lasted a month. At his farewell service he spoke against the Sabbath, thus warning the people against our work. We at once billed the town, and began over again, giving those who came the complete message. At present ten adults have taken their stand for the truth, among whom is a local preacher and his wife, also the wife of another minister. Others are interested, and we are continuing meetings each evening.
The third angel’s message is going forth with power. There is no such thing as failure with God. Sometimes it seems as if the enemy is about to swallow us up, and the way looks dark. But in such experiences it is comforting to know that our God never changes; for with him is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. So in these hours of trial, if by careful self-examination we find that we have not changed, we may be well assured that he has not changed, and the vital union between our soul and heaven is not changed. Consequently there is no room for discouragement, murmuring, or unbelief. Simply stand by faith, and let the hurricane roar. Faith is the victory, and though it should take three full weeks, as with Daniel, for God to bring about the desired end for which you are praying,know for a certainty that if need be every angel in heaven will be sent to the aid of that worker whose life is sanctified by obedience to the truth.
R. D. QUINN.