p. 95 | WHAT THEY SAY

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 20, 1879

WHAT THEY SAY.

Bro. D. Garrick, of Muskegon Co., Mich., writes:—

I will relate a little of my experience, as it may strengthen the faith of others. Two years ago I was sick all summer, and was obliged to hire one hundred dollars to pay hired help and meet other expenses. I had not been able to pay this debt. I had a horse that for several months I had wished to sell to pay the debt, but I tried in vain. I at length resolved that I would give to the missionary cause all I received over and above enough to pay the debt. The very next day I sold the horse, and according to my promise I now send fifteen dollars.

I paid my S. B. last year for the first time, and I know that the blessing of God has attended me in so doing. We have been keeping the Sabbath three years, but do not live where we can attend Sabbath meetings. We prize the REVIEW very highly.

Sister Mary Houser, of Arkansas Co., Arkansas, says:—

I have long been wishing to express through the Review my gratitude for the truth, and my love for it and for my brethren and sisters in the faith. Myself and family are alone here; but I try to bring the truth I love so well before the minds of others, by loaning my papers and distributing other reading matter. I greatly enjoy reading the excellent and instructive articles in the REVIEW, and as I read them my heart is often lifted in love and gratitude, and I am led to rejoice in the hope of the soon coming of our dear Saviour.

Sister A. W. Gould, of West Wilton, N. H., writes as follows:—

We read in 2 Cor. 9:7 that “God loveth a cheerful giver.” An interesting illustration of our Heavenly Father’s care for one of this class came under my observation of late. A sister living in an adjoining town, who is in very limited circumstances, had expressed a desire to aid a little in the enterprises connected with the third angel’s message. She had made an effort in the past to pay for the REVIEW, Signs, Reformer, etc., and said she could do without luxuries, but not without the papers. Not long since I paid her twenty-five cents for some work she had done for me, and she donated it to the Dime Tabernacle. I thought she had done well, and gave her ten cents more, that she might have something to carry home. A few days after, she called, and said she would have her daughter give the ten cents to the Tabernacle, and told how God had blessed her in giving. I then gave her fifteen cents more for her work, so she might have a trifle for herself.

The interest of a debt on their place was due at the bank. She did not know how it could be paid, but cast her burden on the Lord. A neighbor devised a way to meet the obligation, but the cashier could not accept the proposal. An entire stranger stood by and heard the conversation, and offered to lend this sister’s husband the money to pay the interest. Thus, near mid-winter, their home was spared to them.

I said to her, I believe the Lord smiled upon that effort of yours. The very best investment we can make is in the bank of Heaven, and if we invest with right motives, the returns will be sure. What a chance the wealthy have at the present time to gain the approbation of God. If money is withheld by persons to whom God has intrusted it, they will be released from duty, and others will be brought in. Let us all make a good use of our means, that “well done” may be said of us.

This sister expressed a willingness to bear poverty without repining, if she might have the papers to read. This is real interest.