An Encouraging Result by Editor

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

An Encouraging Result

By Editor

The Canvassers' Summary appears in this issue. Its importance lies in what the results reported mean to the progress of this work. It was a long time ago that the figure of speech, "falling like the leaves of autumn," was applied to the circulation of our message-filled publications. It has now almost ceased to be a rhetorical figure. It is nearer a statement of actual fact. The placing of our literature in the hands of the people is no insignificant factor in proclaiming this gospel of the kingdom in all the earth. Note the thousands of dollars' worth of our publications going out each month to the people of the world; and note also that the Canvassers' Summary does not include the circulation of our periodicals or tracts and pamphlets used in missionary work continuously. It is a cause of rejoicing to every lover of this message that so much is being accomplished along these lines.

But it is not nearly as much as we ought to do. It is only a fraction of what we would see if every Seventh-day Adventist were doing what he could to circulate this truth-filled literature that is to enlighten the honest souls hungering for the truth. The great results following the work of so small a number should stir the hearts of others to enlist in the work and share in the reward.