MRS. MINNIE HOYT PHILPOTT by Mrs. Minnie Hoyt Philpott

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Nov 7, 1907

MRS. MINNIE HOYT PHILPOTT

By Mrs. Minnie Hoyt Philpott

Tennessee

MURFREESBORO.—On the morning of February 7, I started for Nashville, Tenn., to attend our canvassers' institute, and at its close I went to the southern part of the State to canvass for “Daniel and the Revelation.” The Lord seemed very near to me, and never in all the years I have canvassed has he given me the freedom that he has the past six months.

As I went from house to house and found many who were anxious to understand God's Word, especially the book of Revelation, my heart was made glad for the privilege of having a part in this closing work. Several said they had prayed for the Lord to help them understand the Revelation, and seemed not only glad, but anxious to get our books. Truly the harvest is ripe, and many precious souls are waiting to have the truth brought to them.

Now is the favorable time to work in this part of the Lord's vineyard. Our large books can be sold here. Books that contain the message for to-day, must be placed in the hands of the people. Thousands who may never hear the truth proclaimed from the desk, might be led into the glorious light of truth if they had the opportunity of reading our literature. How can we who know the truth remain silent and refuse to give them the light?

One says, “I can not canvass.” The Lord says, “Go work to-day in my vineyard;” “study to show thyself approved unto God.” As we put on the Lord's armor, he will give us wisdom and tact to meet the people. A number in this State who were very timid and thought they could do nothing have done a noble work for the Master. One sister, with only a limited experience in the work, has sold thousands of copies of our good missionary paper, the Watchman.

I would ask if you who read these lines have not felt that God has been placing a burden upon your heart to help in the work in the Southern field? If so, let the will of the Lord be done. I can say, from a long experience here, that it is blessed to work for Jesus in this needy field. The people here are kind and warm-hearted, and many will welcome you to their homes.

Let us not grow weary, but put our shoulders to the wheel and help to hasten the glad day when Jesus shall come. Who then can say it was too much to leave our pleasant homes to walk the dusty roads, carrying the truth to those in darkness? Who will come and work in this field? Who will count the worth of souls more to them than the enjoyment of a pleasant home? My soul is burdened for those in darkness, and my earnest prayer is that the Lord of the harvest will raise up more laborers to work in this vineyard.