WHERE HAST THOU GLEANED TO-DAY?
By R. E. Thurber
These words, found in Ruth, chapter 2:19, and addressed by Naomi to her daughter-in-law, are very applicable to Christians now, and especially to those who profess to believe in the third angel’s message: “Where hast thou gleaned to-day? and where wroughtest thou?” Has it been to gather with Christ or to scatter abroad? “He that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.” Matt. 12:30. Has it been your aim and object to do the will of your Father which is in Heaven? If so, your labor has not been in vain. But if you have been seeking your own pleasure, regardless of others’ happiness, and continue to do so, your life will be a failure. Each day is bringing us nearer the Judgment, and what will be the account we shall have to render? Each day helps to develop some new trait in our characters, and each day is given us to glean precious sheaves for the Master. Our influence during one day may tell sadly against us in the Judgment. How important, then, that we have much of the spirit and wisdom of Christ to enable us to live just right. There are many ways in which we can glean sheaves for our Heavenly Father. Though we may not have the talent to preach, and though we may not be able to go out as missionaries, yet we can imitate the example of our divine Lord, and our godly lives can be sermons to some one. May it be our lot to gather with Christ, and reap a rich reward in the kingdom at last.