Lonesome?

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 29, 1916

MANY of our isolated members have been writing for years of their being lonesome, but of late some of these have given thought to their environments, and have concluded that the Lord has placed them where they are for some good purpose. His plan for isolating them has been searched for and found,—that they be message bearers, gospel oases in the great truth-barren world. Entering upon their appointed work, they lose their lonely feelings, and find great satisfaction and real comfort in the place of former loneliness. The following report reveals the way in which many isolated members are bringing about this change in their experience:—

“I received yours of the twenty-sixth, and wish to tell you how glad I am to hear from one of our people; and I want to tell you I think the Present Truth Series is grand, the best thing our people ever published. It is just what we need for missionary work. I have given away sixty-three papers, three tracts, and sold two papers during the last three weeks. I have sold eighteen or twenty books and one Bible during the last five months. I am an isolated member, and sometimes get very lonely, but I try to do all I can in the line of missionary work. I have many good talks with the people, and it all helps to drive away loneliness. I have always been alone, and never had a church to attend, so I must study my Bible for and by myself. The REVIEW is also a great help, and I only wish that every isolated member could have it. Every letter that comes from one of our people is gladly welcomed. MRS. PARK DRAKE.”

All who are lonesome should enter upon systematic missionary work. The Present Truth Series is excellent to start the work. Try it.