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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Feb 28, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 9.

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The Missionary.

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Work and Faint Not.

It would be impossible to enumerate all the instances of success following the efforts of missionary workers. The following is offered as an instance of reward following persistent efforts. The apostle writes: "And let us not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall reap if we faint not." Gal. 6:9. We believe that much is lost because the workers faint, or grow discouraged if they do not immediately see fruit of their labors. It is not expected that, under all circumstances, there can be the same long-continued perseverance that was manifested in this case. But in some cases there might be, and it might be attended with like pleasing result.
This letter was written by a man who has passed his three-score years sometime since, to whom his children sent the Signs for seven years. He has commenced to keep the Sabbath within the last year. He lived where he could have no association with any one of the faith.
"DEAR CHILDREN: I will try to let you know something of my feelings in regard to the second coming of Christ. I am looking for his appearing. I am trying to set my house in order, that when he comes I may have on the wedding garment, fitted and prepared to enter in and partake of the marriage supper of the Lamb. I thank God that he caused you to send me the Signs of the Times, for without it I should be in darkness to-day. Thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. It has been about eight months since I commenced keeping the holy Sabbath, and my trials have seemed great, surrounded as I am by those who keep first-day, and point the finger of scorn at me for what they consider my foolishness. But my faith is steadfast."
"I attended a tent-meeting one day in September last, and took part in the Sabbath-school, and I liked it very much. That is all the Adventist meeting I ever attended. Pray for me that I continue faithful." EDITOR.