“SHE HATH DONE WHAT SHE COULD.”
By M. C. Du Bois
MANY excuse themselves from the Lord’s work because they see so little to do. Their field is so small that they do not think it worth while to cultivate it; so they sit with folded hands, and sigh for something to do. To all such I send the following quarterly report of work done by one sister no longer young, with delicate health. She lives alone, so far as human companionship is concerned. She can not go far from her little home, but she improves every opportunity to do something for the Master. No one goes from her door without a word of love and tender entreaty. This is sent as an encouragement to others. The report is as follows: Letters written, 19; letters received, 10; visits or gospel talks, 180; papers loaned or given away, 82; papers sent by mail, 25; pages of books and tracts loaned or given away, 1,567; pages of books and tracts sold, 2,470. Orders taken and books and periodicals delivered: “Healthful Living,” 7; Gospel of Health, 10; Good Health, 2. Bible readings and cottage meetings, 12, with an average attendance of seven persons. Gospel of Health reading circles held, 10, with an average attendance of six. Samples of health foods distributed, 24. Ordered and distributed Quarter-Centennial number of the Signs of the Times, 25. This is more than some whole churches do. If each person were as earnest, what might not be accomplished in the cause of God in a very short time! This sister seldom allows a person to go from her home without a season of prayer. Often has my heart been made light by a short call upon her. No complaining, no murmuring, comes from her lips, although her health is frail. Let us consecrate ourselves anew to God to improve every opportunity to work in the vineyard as never before.