The Holy Spirit at Work by F. A. Allum

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 4, 1909

The Holy Spirit at Work

By F. A. Allum

At one of our meetings in Chien Mao Lu, one hundred twenty li [Forty miles] eastward, the Spirit of the Lord came very near to all present, and three or four small children took their stand for the Lord. These were from heathen families, and all, both believers and unbelievers, testify of the wonderful change in their lives. One little fellow, only six or seven years of age, went home to his father and told him of his determination never to worship the heathen gods again; for, said he, “Jesus is coming soon to judge the world.” Since then this father, who was formerly opposed to the truth, has pulled down his heathen gods, and he and his family are anxious to hear.

IN OUR FIRST CHINA MISSION PRINTING-OFFICE

On every hand we see evidence that the Holy Spirit is at work among China’s millions, preparing the way for the message to go quickly.

At present we are conducting a Bible school at our station, with an attendance of twenty-five men and seventeen women and girls. We are having a blessed time. Some of these people are so earnest that they get up in the middle of the night, and pray and weep before the Lord, asking him to bless them in their study, and cause them to understand this truth which they count most precious. They would put to shame many in the home land. Most of the texts they memorize, and thus when they meet with opposition, they are able to give chapter and verse for “the reason of the hope that is in them.”

To the north, to the south, to the east, and to the west, God is opening up the work, and we are unable to meet the other demands. Will every reader join us in praying the Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers into whitening fields?

F. A. ALLUM.

Chou Chia K’ou, Honan.