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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 26, 1911

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 88, No. 4.

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Editorial

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“And, lo, I am with you alway, even to the end of the world.”
We have the evidence all about us in the workings of His grace. We read it in reports from the harvest-fields at home and abroad, and are compelled to join in and again to say, It is of the Lord. It is a live prayer-meeting or other service, and experiences pass in which we do not recognize how that the Spirit used this word or that testimony; and we know the Lord is there.
In an old Review we find a report of the early days in Michigan, showing how the abiding Spirit of the Lord was present at one meeting. It was in 1857, and Elder James White and Sister E. G. White were visiting the growing churches. The cause in Michigan had been given new impetus by the removal of the publishing headquarters from Rochester, N. Y., to Battle Creek, in 1855. The evening service reported was held at Monterey, in a schoolhouse, and preaching was expected.
Elder White wrote of the experience and of the results of the meeting as follows:—
We went to the house feeling that [the writer] had nothing for the people. We told brethren on the way that we could not decide on any subject, and asked them to select. We sang a hymn, and had great freedom in prayer; sang again, but felt perplexed as to duty. In this state of mind, knowing not what to do, we gave liberty to others to use the time, when Mrs. White arose and spoke with much freedom. The place was filled with the Spirit of the Lord. Some rejoiced, others wept. All felt that the Lord was drawing very near. How we honored the place! Those present will never forget that meeting. When seated, Mrs. White began to praise the Lord, and continued rising higher and higher in perfect triumph in the Lord, till her voice changed, and the deep, clear shouts of the “Glory!” “Hallelujah!” thrilled every heart. She was in vision. Unknown to us, there was a poor, discouraged brother present, who had thrown his armor down, in consequence, in part, at least, of neglect by his wealthy brethren, and was returning to strong habits which threatened the happiness of himself and family. A most touching and encouraging message was given for him. By the grace of God he raised his head that very evening, and he and his good wife are again happy in hope. Monterey church will never forget that evening. At least they never should.