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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 9, 1872

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 39, No. 4.

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“What Shall Be Done?”

By Albert Stone

I WOULD respectfully call the attention of all our brethren and sisters through the wide harvest field to the article from the pen of Bro. White, in the 26th number of volume 38 of the REVIEW, entitled, “What shall be done? Laborers wanted!” If any have not read that article, it is hoped they will do so without further delay, and let those who have, read it again, and let those who have read it twice not lay it on the table, but pass it to a third reading, and so keep it before the mind till the spirit of the article becomes a part of their being.
Let this call be heeded by us all; for it is made to all; to men and women, to those in the house and those in the field; to those in the shop and in the office; to those behind the counter and in the school room. This is a work of graduation. There is a sphere in which each can work effectively. A system of colportage is coming into action, in which many young men and young women can engage with advantage to the cause and to themselves. Yea, and old men, too, who have borne the burden and heat of the day in times past, but who by reason of age and failing strength must now have lighter work. Those who cannot make brick can gather straw for the workmen. The hands of the workmen must be stayed up, cheering words must be spoken, encouragement must be given to those engaged in the different departments of the work.
The soldier who had both hands shot off inbattle, still lingered on the field to see how the battle would go, and cried, “Courage, courage, comrades! hold out five minutes, and victory will be ours!” This seasonable word of encouragement was like a spark of electricity to the men, and victory was the result.
The consecrated mind will find work to do if it can be no more than words of encouragement and good cheer. But this will not do for those who can do more. ALBERT STONE.
Eden Mills, Vermont, Dec. 22, 1871.