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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 27, 1902

Just the Thing

The following letter, received at this Office before the writer had seen the recommendation made in the Review for an offering for Christiania on Sabbath, July 5, shows that some others have thought of the propriety of such an offering at the time mentioned. We have no doubt that many others feel the same way, and we are pleased to print the letter:—

PUEBLO, COLO., MAY 8, 1902.

Editors of the Review and Herald.

DEAR BRETHREN: I will write a few lines which you may publish if you think best and have space. My husband, who lately came into the truth, suggested these thoughts which I will write. He has been thinking upon the subject for some time. As the cause needs money in so many different branches and places in this country as well as in foreign lands, he suggested that the fourth of July be set as a day for all our people to donate, as liberally as the Lord had prospered them, to these different worthy objects, the money to be used where it is needed most. There is much money spent by Seventh-day Adventists each year on this day for pleasure seeking and the adorning of the body, which, in the eyes of the Lord, is worse than thrown away, and which, if used to God's glory, would save some poor souls from eternal death, and bring to us untold blessings.

It seems to me that we, my husband, three small children, and myself, are among the poorest of the poor, but we are willing to make a special effort to sacrifice for this occasion, the fourth of July, and see if God will not bless us in so doing, and perhaps bring the light of present truth, which we love, to many poor souls who are now sitting in darkness. We are anxious to do all we can to help in all departments of this good cause, and our greatest desire is to share in the reward of the righteous, and be faithful in all the little things of life, feeling assured that the greater things will take care of themselves.

May all our brethren and sisters think of the plan herein suggested, and act as God may direct their minds. May God bless you all.

MRS. MINNIE WHITEHEAD.

Now let all the people say Amen, and let all respond heartily by planning for as liberal a donation as their circumstances will permit on Sabbath, July 5. We hope this will be the last call for help in order to relieve the Christiania Publishing House of its debt; and the amount necessary to pay off the whole of what remains can be raised at this time, if each one will do as the Lord has prospered him. When the Lord points out a duty to his people, he will bless them with the ability to do it. When we give ourselves wholly to the accomplishment of his will, he will work in us and through us both to will and to do.

Remember the time, Sabbath, July 5. Remember the purpose, to relieve the Christiania Publishing House of the remainder of its debt.

Remember that we do this as unto the Lord, and not unto men.

Remember that in paying this debt we are bearing testimony that we are willing to do unto others as we would like to have them do unto us.

Remember that the world measures the reality of our religious experience by what we do, rather than by what we say.