AT YOUR OWN DOOR | AdventAI

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Jan 11, 1905

AT YOUR OWN DOOR.

SOPHIA had been praying for twelve years to become a foreign missionary. One day she had so prayed, and the heavenly Father seemed to say:

“Sophia, stop; where were you born?” “In Germany, Father.” “Where are you now?” “In America, Father.” “Well, are you not a foreign missionary already?”

Then the Father said, “Who lives on the floor above you?” “A family of Swedes.” “And who above them?” “Why, some Switzers.” “Who in the rear?” “Italians.” “And a block away?” “Some Chinese.” “And you have never said a word to these people about My Son! Do you think I will send you thousands of miles to the foreigner and heathen when you never care enough about them at your own door to speak with them about their souls?”—Selected.