HO FOR THE MUSTER! by M. WOOD

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 1, 1876

FromThe Review and Herald, Review and Herald, Vol. 47, No. 22.

HO FOR THE MUSTER!

By M. WOOD

ONE of the most encouraging features of our tract work is the promptness of our brethren and sisters in responding to the quarterly calls, where the people of God meet for the transaction of business pertaining to their eternal welfare, and to devise ways and means to advance the cause of God, preparatory to the coming of Christ. It is at these quarterly meetings that we obtain a knowledge of the workings of the T. & M. Society, which has heretofore been acknowledged as an auxiliary toward sounding the proclamation of the third angel. Time and means spent in attending these gatherings are well and profitably spent. We want to go with a willing heart and a superabundant liberality. Ex. 35: 5–7; 2 Cor. 8: 2, 3.

Time is hastening; the rays of light must penetrate the gross darkness which shuts out the truth from many an honest heart, and we must understand the best possible mode of operating against our wily foe. At these meetings we obtain a knowledge of the tract work, which can be obtained in no other way. Let us avail ourselves of these privileges, and get a better fitting up for the general muster to come off in a few days.

The Lord is witnessing to every step taken for the advancement of his truth upon the earth. It is a noble work in which to be engaged. The nearer we draw to the closing scenes of probation the greater interest will be manifested among the people of God. They will exhibit a vehement desire to acquaint themselves with this missionary work so essential in disseminating light and truth, in tearing down the enemy's strongholds, and in clearing away prejudice, thus opening the way for the servants of God when entering new fields with their cloth meeting-house.

Come, brethren and sisters, to this quarterly gathering. We expect a feast of fat things. We expect to meet the Lord there; also his servants, Elds. Haskell and Robinson, to feed us with that spiritual food for which our souls are starving. Nearly two weeks are left for prayer, by which to make a preparation of heart for this meeting. There is ample time for us to exchange our old looking-glasses for new ones. If upon their polished surface, they bear record of much labor they will be the more readily received by our secretary, sister E. Palmer, 5 Wadleigh place, Boston, Mass., who will in due time forward a new one. Brethren and sisters, fail not to attend the T. & M. meeting of June 4, 1876. We expect it will be the best and largest district quarterly meeting ever held in New England. If you want God's blessing, seek for it. M. WOOD.