Benumbed by J. S. Washburn

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 27, 1907

Benumbed

By J. S. Washburn

WE are on enchanted ground. Heavy slumber is upon many of the Lord's people. Even as just before the dawn men sleep heavily, so now the enemy is making a desperate effort to so benumb our sensibilities that we shall not realize the day in which we live. The calls of God for means are answered, O, so slowly! Shall we not realize the importance of the following solemn words, and given to us, as we believe, by the Spirit of God?

As a people, we have been benumbed. Matters of but little importance have been brought in to absorb much means and precious talent. There are some whose hearts are responsive to the calls of God. But some are investing capital in enterprises that give no results in the salvation of souls. Such enterprises are snares of the enemy.

The great enemy of souls would be pleased if we were kept busy with things of but little importance, and lose our present opportunities for labor. We need now to awake out of sleep, and to labor earnestly to warn those in the highways and in the byways. Soon the work will be finished, and now is our time to labor with intense energy and untiring industry. J. S. WASHBURN.