A Day of Fasting and Prayer by Arthur Grosvenor Daniells

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 12, 1907

A Day of Fasting and Prayer

By Arthur Grosvenor Daniells

It was announced in last week's REVIEW that it seemed best to such of the General Conference Committee as could get together, to appoint the first Sabbath of the week of prayer as a day of fasting for our people. We are sorry that this decision was not made earlier, so that more might have been said about it, and that all might have given it more thought. We have sent a letter to all our ministers and church elders, giving a number of reasons why our people should at this time seek the Lord with solemn fasting and earnest prayer. It was intended that this letter should be read in all the churches Sabbath, December 7. But fearing that it may not have reached the churches more remote from our office, it is thought best to publish the greater part of it in this number of the REVIEW, and it will be found on the sixth page. We request all to give this matter earnest, prayerful consideration. The object of fasting and prayer is to express to our merciful Father in heaven our sense of our great needs, and our great desire for help. When this expression is made by us, we shall gladly receive and rightly use the help given. A. G. DANIELLS.