Canvassers and Droughts
By J. M. J.
“The Lord hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm,” and it is encouraging at this time when many parts of the country are suffering from the long-continued dry season, to hear from the field that the Lord has his way in the drought, and that when his “judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.” One of the canvassers writes, “The Lord is blessing us in our work here. With stock perishing all around, and no sign of rain,—truly a dry and barren land,—the Lord has aroused an interest, and the people order eagerly. The drought seems to cause an inquiry as to what is going to happen, and I am often asked if I do not think that the Lord will soon come. I reply that I am certain he will; and I praise the Lord that he has opened the way for me to give the people the truth. Pray for us in the field. The harvest truly is great, but how few are the laborers!” This is a blessed testimony of a living experience in the power of God to cause all things to work together for good, coupled with an earnest desire to see others take hold of this blessed work. “A great and important work is before us. The enemy of truth realizes this, and he is using every means in his power to lead the canvasser to take up other lines of work. This order of things must be changed. God calls the canvasser back to his work.” Are you one of those who have grown weary in welldoing? God is calling you. “He is calling for volunteers who will put all their enlightenment and energy into the work.” He is offering to every one of us the blessed privilege of learning by actual experience that “all his biddings are enablings.” Workers are needed throughout the field. Do not wait, but communicate with your State agent without delay, and join our ranks as aggressive workers and laborers together with Christ. J. M. J.