Fiji by C. H. Parker

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Mar 8, 1906

Fiji

By C. H. Parker

MUALEVU, LOMA LOMA, LAU.—If our people could only see, as we on the firing line, the great needs for advance moves, I am sure there would be no lack of means in the mission treasury. Every delay gives Satan time to concentrate his forces, and strengthen his defenses. It means greater labor and expense in the end. We see so many opportunities, which, if we could only improve, would keep us on vantage-ground, and the work would go, O! so much easier and faster. If the statement of the Testimonies, that “there should be a hundred missionaries where there is one,” were to be carried out, it would only be a question of but a short time, and the work would be done, and we be in the kingdom, with the fruits of our labors.

These tropical climates are wearing on the constitutions of those who are called to labor in them, and it is only a question of time before there must be changes. Then where are the men that can step in and fill the places? It takes time to get acquainted with the languages and customs of the people. Our beloved Brother Fulton has had to leave this field for two years. It was thought best by our Australasian Union Conference that he take the presidency of the New South Wales Conference, and he and his family recruit their health. His work and mine now fall to my lot, as we have no one fitted for this field. Brother Carr, who has charge of our native school, and myself are the only white laborers. If ever we needed laborers here, it is now, as everything is ripe for advance moves. The one great comfort of my heart now is the divine invitation, “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Jesus knows it all, and my eyes wait for him. May God bless his people with a lengthening of the ropes. C. H. PARKER.