Preparing for Blessings
By A. S. Kellogg
Now is the time for each of us to begin to lay plans to enter upon this week of prayer in a way that will make it possible for us to obtain the greatest amount of good in this short period of time. At this time the world will be reveling in its folly, and sowing to the wind, only to reap a whirlwind. It is an eternal law that “whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” This being true, what shall be the nature of our sowing during this week of prayer, set apart as it is, we believe, in God’s order as a special season when we are to draw nigh to God that he may draw nigh to us? From the front comes a call at this time for eighty thousand dollars, not a large amount considering the great work before us, “the gospel to the world in this generation.” How the heart of every worker must be stirred as he reads the echoes from the far-away harvest fields, as they come from time to time through the Mission Board. Now it is from Burma, then from Korea, then again from a new province of China that is claiming our attention, and is calling for help. Calls are coming from nearly everywhere. The world is astir. These calls must be answered by our Mission Board. We, in turn, who are favorably located in the home field must answer the call in a practical way, and see to it that our means and our influence shall be exerted to the utmost, to the end that the eighty thousand dollars called for shall be supplied, and thus the mind of the Lord be met at this important time, and the cause of truth receive a mighty impetus. Let nothing prevent the full blessing from reaching all. Not only should large offerings be made, but let each one see that the admonition of Mal. 3: 10 is fully followed. It is indeed fitting that all the tithe should be brought in, that the blessing may be received, and the work go forward. A. S. KELLOGG, of California-Nevada.