p. 6 | A Burden with a Blessing by Lars Hansen

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 20, 1906

A Burden with a Blessing

By Lars Hansen

I HAVE noticed with much interest how the work has advanced in this country as well as in foreign fields; and because of this advancement our leading brethren have to call often, and call urgently, for means to support the work.

Now a word about the $150,000 fund to be raised. True, it sounds like a large amount; but when we consider our numbers, and the rich country wherein we live, we see that we can easily raise the amount if every member whom God has blessed with health and strength will take hold and lift. “Lifting makes the burden lighter; lift, brother, lift.”

Shall we not say we can easily raise the sum called for? The Lord has given his property into our hands to be used as his cause demands; and truly to be a coworker with God is the greatest blessing that can be bestowed upon us.

So let each one do what he can to carry out the plan that our brethren have laid, and we shall see good results.

Our week of prayer is already here, when the yearly offering for foreign fields will be gathered in. Let us not allow this offering to be crowded out by the many other calls that are given.

A good way to increase our interest in these offerings is to read the many good reports given in the REVIEW from week to week, and to pray for the Lord’s servants.

These annual offerings have increased with each year, and my prayer is that they may be greater this year than ever.

Shall we not make the week of prayer the greatest blessing ever yet bestowed upon each individual and the cause of God throughout all the world?

LARS HANSEN.

Sartoria, Neb. *