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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 5, 1903

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 80, No. 18.

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South Africa

By Cora Blodgett

UITENHAGE.—God has certainly been very near to me since I left home last September. I arrived in Cape Town Dec. 2, 1902. Here I remained until January 12, when, in company with about forty-five of our brethren and sisters, I started for Uitenhage, where the annual camp-meeting was to be held. While in Cape Town I had the privilege of attending the teachers’ summer school. Here many phases of the work were discussed, and many principles of Christian education were being acted upon. I was made glad to find dear brethren and sisters at this place. When we become one in Christ, we seem to have a common feeling of brotherly love, which can come from no other source. While attending this school and assisting in the work here, I could not but be thankful for the light God had shown me during the summer school at Berrien Springs. Here we find many who are glad to know more of the real meaning of Christian education, and how it differs from other teaching. Every forenoon Mrs. Hayton and I conducted a model school, which all the teachers attended. In the afternoon Brother Reaser conducted a Bible study, and we also enjoyed a Testimony study, given by Brethren Hayton and Haupt. God blessed in these seasons, and all expressed themselves as thankful for the privilege of attending.
Arriving at Uitenhage, we found a small white city of tents. God greatly blessed in presenting the truth, and many were led to seek the Saviour, and we were glad to know that he was found of them. How cheering to have a part in this great work! I pray God continually for a fully consecrated life, one that the Saviour of mankind can work through to the saving of souls.
As we neared the close of our meeting, word came to me that my field of labor was changed, and I was invited to remain in Uitenhage. This was a great disappointment to me; for I had all plans ready for my work in Natal. But I wished to be where the Lord would have me, and it seemed that I should remain here. Now I can see that all this was the hand of God. I am enjoying my work very much. There is a great deal to do here. Elder Edmed, whom the Lord used to point this people to Christ, now leaves us for Natal. As no one has been appointed to take his place, the work of the school and church rests largely on me. There is need of more workers.
The spirit of consecration seems to have taken deeper hold of our little companies dotted about here and there in South Africa, and we are expecting great returns from this year’s work. Every indication is that the work is onward—and it must be, for the Lord to come in this generation.
CORA BLODGETT.