Action: Working to Circulate the Review and Herald
By Wm. Penniman
Have just received a letter and circulars from Bro. R. F. Andrews in reference to the REVIEW AND HERALD Trial Volume. He says, “The inclosed circulars will speak for themselves. We wish you to interest yourself and all others you can to take hold of this work. We want, at least, 1000 new subscribers from Illinois. Wake the brethren right up, wide awake. Arouse them at once.” Since reading Bro. Andrews’ letter and the circulars, I feel more like working than ever before. We can see from the circular that Bro. White means action, and Bro. Andrews means action, and we all should work with a heart and a will, knowing that “actions speak louder than words.” It is plain to be seen that the Lord is in this work. He is working through the leaders to wake up the people to action. Shall we heed the “Testimony to the Laodiceans”? Do we fully realize that God is speaking to us just as plainly through his servant, sister White, as though he spoke with an audible voice from Heaven? If we heed this testimony, we shall feel that we have a work to do, not only for ourselves, but for others. Now that we have a special call from Bro. White to work for the circulation of the REVIEW, let us believe that the Lord is speaking through him, and show corresponding action. There has been enough said by Bro. White on this subject to arouse every Christian worker in the cause to immediate action, yet we feel like adding our mite, and if we can be the means of inducing some one to send out one trial volume, if no more, our object will be gained. We may say, We have not the means, and have not the time. Then let us make a sacrifice. “Gather my saints together unto me, those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.” Ps. 50: 5. Now is the time to make a sacrifice, when there is so much to be done, and so short a time in which to work. Can we not save something by economy? Can we not lay aside something that we can do without, and some things we are better off without? In this way we can save money; and as for time, we must take it. We must take time to pray, and we must take time to work for the Lord, work for his truth. Thus we shall work for the salvation of souls, and “pluck them [as it were] as brands from the burning.” In doing this, we shall work for ourselves, and, if we do it from the heart, gain admittance into the glorious kingdom prepared for the faithful. Wm. Penniman.
Woodburn, Ill.