One Soweth, Another Reapeth: God Giveth the Increase
By D. C. Babcock
I WISH to speak a word of encouragement for our faithful canvassers. In my experience in this message I have noticed that it is a fact that where there is a good interest awakened by our ministers, there are to be seen decided traces of the work of our canvassers, performed months or even years previously. Visit from house to house, and you find our books and tracts. These are opened, and examined leaf by leaf, and as Mary hid Christ's words in her heart, so the words of these silent messengers are hid in the heart. The seeds do not seem to sprout or grow, but they are ready to burst when the first gentle dew-drop falls upon them. O that our ministers may go forth with words of kindness, following the labors of the weary canvasser! God will give an abundant increase. When I came to this colony three and one-half years ago, I encouraged canvassers to enter the field. Some have done faithful work through rain and sunshine, many times not having sufficient food to meet their actual necessities; but they worked on, and thousands of pages of our literature have been distributed. Now we see the results of their earnest work. This has been demonstrated in our work now in progress in the village of Kitty, Demerara, South America. In almost every house we enter these words may be heard, “I know one of your canvassers. I got a book from her, and it is such a good book!” Thus the seed is sown. Water it gently, and God will give the increase.