An Encouraging Experience
By William T. Hilgert
“AND Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed. . . . And God granted him that which he requested.” We all, like Jabez, desire the blessing of our Heavenly Father, and we may be assured of its reception; but it is another matter as to whether we are willing to comply with the conditions under which it is granted to us. A little while ago we were told that there was a special blessing for those who would sell “Christ’s Object Lessons” “just now.” It is needless to say that those who entered upon this work at that time proved the promise and received blessings “exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think.” When I read this statement,—“just now,”—I longed not only to share the blessing, but to have a part in the greatest opportunity to give the pure gospel that has ever been granted any people. I am sad to think that I cannot be classed with the first to sell this precious mine of truth, but am thankful, truly thankful, for the experiences I had in presenting it to the people, and of placing it in over one hundred homes not of our faith. I have a number of orders for delivery soon, about thirteen, and others are considering subscription. Former business relations brought me in contact with some of Philadelphia’s prominent merchants and professional men, and acquaintance with them offered opportunity not only to approach them, but to make a canvass and sell “Christ’s Object Lessons,” and also to receive words of encouragement from them. Among those who purchased the book were the consul to Portugal, the vice consul to Norway, Sweden, and Denmark (one man), while the vice consul to Spain took two copies. I regret that I cannot report one thousand books as sold, but whatever changes the future may bring in my experience, I shall continue to circulate “Christ’s Object Lessons” with our other good books. Brother, sister, will not you take up this work at once, and share in the promised blessing?