A Scandinavian Sister’s Gospel Work
The following encouraging report is from the secretary of the Woman's Gospel Work among the Scandinavian sisters:— I have now sent out reading-matter to nearly eight hundred of our sisters in America, and they seem to appreciate it. A few days ago I received a good letter from a sister in Nebraska. Her husband does not keep the Sabbath, and is a merchant. She has meetings in her home on the Sabbath,—Bible reading, singing, and the reading of spiritual instruction. The neighbors are invited in. She has had these meetings for over two years, and usually from fifteen to twenty mothers attend. She writes: “There are forty children whom I help to clothe, and for half of them I make the clothes, because their mothers are either sick or are poor washerwomen who can not get the time to sew. It is a great joy to me to help these fatherless children, and to see how glad they are to receive a new dress, one for summer or one for winter; and it is remarkable to see how God is blessing the small amount I have to give. My husband gives me one dollar and a half every week to use for my clothes and other necessities. One third of that I use for myself, and two thirds I use for the glory of God in advancing the cause and helping the poor.” I wish we had many more sisters like this in our ranks. Our work here is progressing. We find more openings than we can fill. It seems as if the Lord is now working upon the hearts of the people to receive the gospel if we present it to them in the right way. Next Thursday I have an appointment for a meeting with several sisters eight miles away, to encourage them to prepare to give Bible readings to their neighbors. I praise God for his love and mercy to me, and I am glad to have a part in this work.