One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollar Fund by J. S. Washburn

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 20, 1907

One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollar Fund

By J. S. Washburn

For Special Work at Home and Abroad

A Thank-Offering

WE are many times unpleasantly surprised, disappointed, but occasionally we are very pleasantly and happily disappointed. We find that which we had lost. Perhaps an old debt is paid, which we had entirely given up hope of ever receiving. It would seem that such times were occasions for a thank-offering to the Lord. “I will offer to thee the sacrifices of thanksgiving.”

A brother who has only a short time ago come to the knowledge of the truth, under date of May 2 wrote a few words as follows:—

“I noticed an appeal in the last week’s Watchman from you for May 4, stating that if any had come into possession of means in the way of old debts or other moneys not looked for, it would be good to give such to the $150,000 fund. It reminded me that God had blessed me in this way the present year to the amount of sixteen dollars. I enclose check for the same.”

I feel certain that there are others who read this article who have had a similar experience. Much might be brought into the fund, and thus we make a real thank-offering to the Lord for his unexpected kindness and goodness to us. O how many are his benefits and his blessings with which he daily loads us! The Lord give us hearts to manifest our gratitude in a practical way. No man can measure for another, or make a true estimate of what would express thanksgiving. That is between him and the bountiful Giver of all gifts.

J. S. WASHBURN.