p. 384 | THE DAY OF PRAYER by S. H. Lane

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 11, 1901

THE DAY OF PRAYER.

By S. H. Lane

Doubtless every reader of the Review has borne in mind the fact that July 6 is a day of prayer and supplication in behalf of the prosperity of our work in the Scandinavian countries. Every church-member in each one of our churches is earnestly solicited to make a liberal contribution toward liquidating the indebtedness of the Christiania publishing house. It is now time for each member to determine how much he can afford to give, and having determined in his mind, we trust that he will work to the end of obtaining the money, if it is not already in hand. An envelope will be furnished in which to place the offering, which should be handed to the librarian.

Let those who are in poor circumstances remember the widow's mite, but do not for a moment let those who are in good circumstances give a small amount, and claim it to be the widow's mite; for the widow's mite was all she had—it was her living. But whether your offering be large or small, if it is all that you can afford to give, the Lord will accept the offering. Men are tempted to lay by large treasures in this world, but he who lays up money in our institutions is laying up treasures for the Lord, to be used in His cause, and will receive a rich reward in the world to come.

We trust that the elders and leaders of our churches have already begun to agitate the subject, and if not, that they will begin now, so that every one will understand it, and be prepared for the occasion. The Lord will accept the offering, but a full consecration of self, and an earnest seeking of Him during the day of prayer, will be of greater value in His sight. Let every one attend the meeting that day, and listen to the interesting reading prepared for the occasion. S. H. Lane.