Be Persistent by Minnie M. Beaman

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 12, 1902

Be Persistent

By Minnie M. Beaman

The following instance is related with the prayer that it may help others to be persistent in the presentation of “Christ’s Object Lessons.” We know that it is the Lord’s will for these books to be in the hands of many.

I called at a home to introduce the book to the president of a college. He not being at home, I made a second and a third call. At last I found him, but he was visiting; so asking pardon for taking a moment of his time, I handed him the book, praying as I did so.

He said that he had all that matter in other works, and I knew that if the book was sold, the Lord would do it.

I explained the object in selling the work, and knew that, from his position, he would be interested in education. After looking at it quite closely, he said, “You may bring me one the last of the week.”

The Lord directed me to several influential people, and by his Spirit impressed them to subscribe for the book.

The Lord is in this work, and I am happy to have a part in it. “Without faith it is impossible to please him.” Let our prayer be, “Lord, increase our faith.” Let none miss a blessing by not taking hold of this opportunity of working with the Master.

MINNIE M. BEAMAN.