The Solution of the Problem by E. M. GRAHAM

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 6, 1913

The Solution of the Problem

By E. M. GRAHAM

WE have a wealth of periodical literature with which to meet many needs. There is the weekly Signs of the Times, for years our only missionary paper; the Signs of the Times Magazine and the Watchman, which appeal so strongly to men and women whose attention is attracted by the events taking place in the world, by showing the relation of these events to Bible prophecies; Life and Health, which deals with physical reformation; Liberty, on a subject dear especially to Americans, and to others, too; the Protestant Magazine, showing the danger which threatens this country from the aggressions of Rome, which should appeal to all thinking Protestants; the Youth's Instructor, a most excellent young people's paper, one which many people of the world would welcome into their homes; and Our Little Friend, for the children, a paper which is worthy of introduction to many more little ones.

In foreign periodicals we have Evangeliets Sendebud and Lys Over Landet for the Danish-Norwegians; Christlicher Hausfreund, Deutscher Arbeiter, Der Jugendbote, and Die Zeichen der Zeit for the Germans; Tidens Tecken och Sions Vaktare for the Swedish people, all published in this country.

On the one hand, are these magazines and papers, English and foreign, designed to meet many issues; on the other hand, the people who need the saving truths these periodicals contain. How shall they be brought together?

Here is the answer: “Our periodicals are to be distributed by men and women of all stations and walks in life. Young and old are to act a part. . . . Let every one professing the name of Christ act a part in sending forth the message. The end of all things is at hand; ‘prepare to meet thy God.’ Our publications should go everywhere. The circulation of our periodicals should be greatly increased.”—“A Call to Service, Mrs. E. G. White.”

Here is the Lord's solution of the problem: but he is dependent on his people for the solution to be made effective, for to them he has entrusted this work. Surely he will not depend on them in vain, for those who love him will gladly do their part to place the periodicals in the hands of the people.

E. M. GRAHAM.