GLEANINGS FROM THE HARVEST FIELD.
The reports coming to us through the State papers of the work done for the relief of the schools are most encouraging. From north and south, from east and west, come the letters of those who are in this most blessed work. Read what your brethren and sisters are doing, and be inspired to “go and do likewise:” — “I am still canvassing for ‘Christ’s Object Lessons,’ and have nearly reached the eightieth order. I expect to exceed that considerably before the close of this week.” The Lord wants us to expect great things of Him. In proportion as our faith is great, we expect much, and we are never disappointed. This is as true in the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons” as in moving mountains. From that portion of the country where the drought has been most severe comes this encouragement:— “Brother ——, one of our good farmer brethren, called at the office last week for a second supply of ‘Christ’s Object Lessons,’ having disposed of the first lot of ten copies. He finds they sell readily among his neighbors.” Have you tried to find out if they sell readily among your neighbors? Such reports as the following appear many times in the papers from different States:— “I was delivering books yesterday; and as I delivered, I showed ‘Christ’s Object Lessons,’ and received four orders for the same. If all our canvassers would try this plan, I believe they could sell many more books, and not lose any time.” Reader, have you delivered your books yet—or haven’t you taken the orders? The Lord tells us that His special blessing rests upon this work at this time. Can any one afford to lose the blessing by neglect now? Is anything more important than the special work for this time? The Lord is wonderfully leading His workers in this cause. His angels prepare the hearts of the people to buy this book. From earnest souls everywhere come such encouraging words as these: “When we lift to the utmost of our ability, I am sure our efforts are not unnoticed by Him.” “O, how thankful I am that I have the opportunity of doing even a little!” “Praise the Lord! the good work is onward.” “If you cannot sell them by the scores, do the best you can, and the Lord will bless every effort.” Have you made any effort, thus inviting the Lord’s blessing? We so often say, “Time is short, and the laborers are few;” yet I fear we do not half believe it. Could the Lord’s people see this work as He sees it, there would be a great army of workers going to every part of the earth, carrying the truth as found in “Christ’s Object Lessons.” Brethren and sisters, the “mighty angel” has declared that “there will be delay no longer.” It is not now a question of whether or not the cause of God is advancing: it is the individual question, “Am I going with it?” Let us take up this work with a zeal born of Heaven. Let us not be satisfied until we have helped to pay the last debt, and can sing the song of jubilee as we finish the last work to be done on earth—the gathering of the nations for Christ.