p. 11 | Traveling and Visiting Among Believers

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 10, 1910

Traveling and Visiting Among Believers

By George O. States

From Elder George O. States

During the past summer my health has so improved that I have traveled considerably over the country, distributing papers and tracts, visiting our people, and occasionally meeting with them on the Sabbath. On Sunday, September 18, I left my Cedaredge (Colo.) home, going to Delta, where I spent three days distributing literature. Wednesday, September 21, found me among my dear Colorado brethren and sisters on the camp-ground at Grand Junction. I enjoyed meeting many to whom I had presented the truth, and whom I had baptized, so many years ago. But it was more than my weak nerves could stand, and Sabbath evening I was quite ill. I decided to follow the doctor’s advice, and locate in a lower and damper climate. Thursday morning, September 29, found me at the hospitable home of Elder J. L. Edgar, in Flint, Mich. Brother Edgar was the first minister with whom I labored after receiving my first license, twenty-eight years ago. I remained there, visiting around with him, and talking over the wonderful spread of the message since I was baptized by Elder James White over fifty years ago.

October 3, I was in Saginaw, where I remained a week visiting our people, some of whom I knew more than forty years ago. I was glad to find them still firm in the truth, although, like myself, showing the infirmities of age. October 11, I arrived at the home of my brother, who was baptized with me. I am now located in the country five miles from Whittemore, Iosco Co., Mich., not far back from Saginaw Bay.

Brethren, God’s work is going, and nothing can stop it. Men holding responsible positions may drop out and fail, but the ranks will be filled up, and organization will prove a success. The message is of the Lord, and nothing can hinder its progress. I wish I might go out and help swell the loud cry; but if the Lord sees I can do more good in a quiet way, I desire to be patient, and quietly submit to my lot. “For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”