How One Sister Learned Present Truth by Lyle Shepard

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 28, 1916

How One Sister Learned Present Truth

By Lyle Shepard

ONE sister, in telling me how she received the truth by reading one of our books, related the following incident connected with it:—

“One day my husband attended an auction sale and purchased several different things. Among them was a large book. The book was entitled, ‘Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation.’ I asked him why he bought that book, and he said that it was a nice large book with queer pictures in it. He had given but twenty-five cents for it, and thought it would look nice in the bookcase, if nothing more. The book was placed in the bookcase, and was untouched for a time; but later I became interested in it and read it, accepting the doctrine it taught.”

God has a care for his message-filled literature. If we are only faithful in its circulation, he will see that it falls into the hands of the honest in heart. Evidently the family that first purchased this book did not read it, or at least did not value it very highly, as they offered it for sale at an auction. It was not lost, however, but fell into the hands of one who was seeking truth. This sister is faithful and active, training up her children in the love of the truth. Let us be faithful in sowing the seed, trusting the Lord for the increase.

LYLE SHEPARD.