p. 46 | Another Case by C. O. TAYLOR

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 24, 1871

Another Case.

By C. O. TAYLOR

There was another mill case that came to my notice, where the Lord had a chance to work. A brother that was keeping the Sabbath, went to put up a steam saw-mill in a section of country where they all kept Sunday. He could get laborers; but they must work six days, or not at all. In an evil hour, the brother yielded; and labor was done on the Sabbath. He was urged to take a decided stand for the truth, mill or no mill. He decided to do so; and if he could not run the mill (it was now about finished) and keep the Sabbath, he would sell it. It would take three or four men to run it. At this time he had not one.

In a few days, one came and offered to work on the first day of the week. And then another that would work six days, and rest the Sabbath. A few days after, a man came thirty or forty miles who was willing to work on Sunday. This was just the man that was wanted to hold bolts, in cutting out staves. It required a man of experience in that business. This man was used to that kind of work. Only a few days from the coming of the third man, a brother that had been keeping the Sabbath for years, came and hired out to the mill owner.

Thus in about ten days from the time he said he would honor God, and keep his commandments, he had all the help he wanted, and just the kind he wanted, to run his mill to profit. He then expressed his gratitude for what the Lord had done for him, in buying a quantity of books, so that his men could learn the truth, and be converted. He went to work to save others, just as he should do. The Lord works for us when we trust him. Ye fearful and desponding ones, look up. Trust God's word and promise; give him a chance to make your hearts glad. He waits to be gracious. Humbly, meekly, trust him, and you will see of his salvation. C. O. TAYLOR.