An Encouraging Experience by I. T. Reynolds

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 5, 1908

An Encouraging Experience

By I. T. Reynolds

THERE is now at work in the State of Louisiana a man whose example should be an incentive to ten thousand other members of our church throughout the world. This brother has left his home in the country, and his loved ones, and is trudging up and down his chosen territory, a canvasser.

In the territory where he worked last year, there was an earnest call for a minister; one was sent, and a company was raised up. Let me quote from a letter just received from him:—

“In trying to get a place to stay all night, I felt impressed to leave the main road. At every house for several miles I found the men gone to the fair, and was always told of some one a mile farther on who would keep me. Finally a man came to the door. It was after dark, but he, too, directed me to a place farther on. I then told him that I would sleep in the barn before I would walk any farther. He laughed, and told me to come in. The next day the Lord led me into a neighborhood where seven or eight persons were searching for the truth. They had withdrawn from their own church because it tolerated church festivals. I stayed Friday night, Sabbath, and Sunday with them. That Sabbath was a blessed one for us. They ordered several books, and are anxious that a preacher be sent to them.”

Brethren, in that day when the Lord comes, how will you stand? Will your farms, your acres added to acres, be all you will have to show for your life-work? or will you, like this faithful brother, devote your life to the Lord’s work?

There are many in this State, who, like the company this brother found, have never heard of present truth, and can never hear of it unless hunted out by the faithful canvasser. We need help, for we are few. Will not some others come and help to hasten the end? Write me at Pineville, La.

I. T. REYNOLDS, Field Missionary.