Is Not the End Near? by N. Kling

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 14, 1882

Is Not the End Near?

By N. Kling

BY N. KLING.

While looking over a daily paper recently, I could but notice the fulfillment of the Scriptural statement that in the last days perilous times shall come. How plainly events show us the time we are living in; and knowing these things, what manner of persons ought we to be! How it behooves us to be ready for the great change! And when we look over the field, and see it ripening for the great harvest, we can but join in the prayer to “the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.” I often feel so impressed with the shortness of time, and the great work yet to be done, that I desire to double my diligence, and work while the day lasts, that when the Master returns, I may be found watching.

A word to encourage T. and M. workers. Four brethren of the church at Rome, N. Y., went and distributed reading matter—Annuals, Signs, tracts, etc.—in four of the southern towns of Oneida county, spending nearly a week. In nearly every case found a readiness to receive and read our publications. We expect to go again, and visit and canvass for our works. Now, if any are downcast, cold, or lukewarm in this message, I can recommend them to try for a week or two this kind of work, and it will be a sure cure for many of the ills that Satan is trying to put on the people of God. Dear brethren, let us be up and wide awake.