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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · May 3, 1906

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 83, No. 18.

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South Carolina

By WM. C. RAHN.

As it was a short report from this State which I read in the REVIEW that brought me to this needy field, where I am receiving so much of God's blessing, I can not help telling of some of the rich experiences that the Lord has given me since I have been here. I hope it may be an encouragement to some dear brother who is hesitating to enter the cause of God.
The Spirit of God had brought me to the point where I was willing to do anything or to go anywhere if the Lord would use me as a coworker with him. The Lord heard my prayer and accepted my offering, and as I had been reading in the REVIEW of the great need of laborers in South Carolina, the Spirit of the Lord told me to come here. February 19 I started from California for this field. The peace of God filled my heart on the way, and when I saw the great need of this field, I earnestly asked the Lord to give me his Spirit and power. He did so, and I have had some of the most blessed experiences I ever had in all my colporteur work.
One afternoon I came to a large plantation, and the Lord brought many people from the neighborhood to me. They were anxious to get the book which I presented, and in a short time, with the orders I had already taken that day, I had thirty orders for “Coming King.” The owner of the plantation agreed to deliver the books for me, and gladly kept me overnight.
The Lord went before me. The next day in the afternoon while I was showing the book to a man and two boys, the power of God was present. When I was about to leave them, they said, “Don't go away; we want you to pray for us.” I promised to return and stay overnight. O the good meeting we had together!
Again the Spirit of the Lord led me on my way, and in the evening I stopped at a house where a Baptist minister and another man lived. I gave them a canvass, and again the Spirit of God witnessed to the truth in the book. I took both of their orders. They said, “We have prayer-meeting to-night, and we want you to go.” I was tired, but I went, and we had a good meeting. After its close I presented my book, which brought me another rich harvest of orders. The people did all they could for me. The next morning wherever I showed the book, the Spirit of the Lord pressed the truth to the hearts of the people. This past week was the best of any I have had. People forgot their work, and with tears in their eyes held to my hand, urging me to stay longer and pray for them.
A few weeks ago a rich plantation owner refused to give me his order, but on meeting him again, I showed him the book. He said, “I have seen that book before. You are the one who showed it to me. It made a deep effect upon me.” He took me to his house, and we had a good time together. In the morning I had no trouble to get his order. O the love of God to man is great! The next noon I had another most blessed time. While at the house of a wealthy lady, the Spirit of the Lord came near. I stayed to dinner, after which she wanted me to talk with her son, and I believe our conversation had a lasting effect.
When I first came here, I could not reach the higher class of people, so I asked the Lord for grace for them. He heard my prayer. O the Lord is good! He gives me strength. This people are much dearer than all home comforts.
Let us do what we can to finish the work, and hasten the coming of the Lord. If only some of my young brethren who are crowded together in the large churches could know how good it is to go from house to house and carry the last warning message to a dying world, they would not be satisfied to stay where they are. To labor for the salvation of souls is a precious work. The few laborers in this State need your prayers.
WM. C. RAHN.
Laurens, S. C.