Johnson Co., Mo by J. H. Rogers

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 1, 1875

Johnson Co., Mo.

By J. H. Rogers

Have been holding meetings at the Lincoln school-house, five miles north of Kingsville, since the 12th inst., with good congregations and interest to hear. Some are deciding for the truth, shall continue this week, or till the work is more fully developed.

The church in this place have been passing through trials, but, by the pointed testimony and the Spirit of God assisting, light begins to break in, and we can claim the victory through our Lord and Saviour. How easy it is to dispose of all our trials when we let the sweet Spirit of Jesus into our hearts!

Dear brethren and sisters, if we want to see our neighbors and friends take hold of the truth and become converted, how important it is that we live it ourselves, and thus imitate our divine Pattern; we could then have a gathering influence. But when we get into trial and sit down in darkness, and wait for the minister to come, to rouse up and warm the cold, frozen hearts, and melt an iceberg out of the church before sinners can be reached, oh! how hard the labor. And must this labor be repeated from time to time without awakening a feeling in us all to be zealous and repent?

While we hear the Macedonian cry coming up from every quarter, how it pains my heart to think that some will have to wait without hope of “help,” for awhile at least. God is giving us the field. His providence is leading far in advance of our weak, trembling faith. May God help us all to arise with this message, and go forward in the work.

J. H. ROGERS.

March 22, 1875.