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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 5, 1871

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 38, No. 25.

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Our Solemn Work.

By M. P. Griffin

TIME is passing swiftly, and soon it will be said, “The harvest is ended.” Each day is bringing us nearer home, and the Saviour will soon come to gather his elect to himself. Are we ready? Can we say, truly, that we are doing all we can to advance the cause of Christ and persuade souls to turn to the Lord now?
Ours is a great mission, a holy mission. The trust committed to us is a sacred trust; the command a positive one. Let us strive to win souls to the truth, as it is given us by God himself. Let us keep Calvary in view, and ever bear in mind how much our Lord has done for us. Let us live with it always in view.
The Saviour will be always in our midst to refresh our souls with the manifestation of his eternal love.
May we strive to overcome everything in our hearts that is contrary to the will of our divine Master. Some of us have much to conquer in our own natures. We lack faith. Oh! how much we lack faith. We are slow to give ourselves entirely to God. I have noticed in my own experience that when I have trusted God entirely it has not been in vain. God says to us by his prophet Isaiah, 41:10, “Fear thou not; for I am with thee. Be not dismayed; for I am thy God. I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” Then if he has given us such precious promises, do we not sin if we come to him doubting? When faint, he will strengthen us and help us. Oh! such help. Can it be that the Creator of the vast universe will stoop to help us? Yes; he has promised, and his promises are yea and amen to those who believe him. Let us not weary in well-doing, but trust him and keep his holy law. Let us pray that we may feel the importance of our work, and may the Lord help us to work willingly.
M. P. GRIFFIN.