Real Sacrifice by S. H. Lane

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 2, 1902

Real Sacrifice

By S. H. Lane

ALMOST every mail now brings something in on the Missionary Acre Fund from all parts of the country, and the letters which accompany the remittances are indeed interesting. If space would

allow, we would be glad to print each letter.

The Acre Mission is an avenue to produce means to aid the good work, in which all take a deep interest, from the little child to the aged grandparent. Many are aiding who do not own any land; and some who do own land, own but a small parcel, but are aiding with the means they have. Therefore the garden as well as the field is brought into requisition to aid in the good work. Scores of dollars have come in from eggs laid on the Sabbath. The fruit tree adds its mite to the treasury, and all these mites are producing a good deal.

Since the first of November one year ago, over five thousand dollars has been paid in cash, and the stream has not yet slackened. If this is kept up for a few years, and continues to increase as it has lately, the property will be paid for in due time. He who aids in this work is aiding in the medical missionary work.

Here is a letter from a brother who has just sent in $7.60 as the produce of five apple trees that were pledged to the Acre Mission Fund last spring. Brother Potter says, “The trees bore better than ever before, but fruit was so very cheap that it did not bring so much as we had hoped. The fruit was only fifty cents a barrel, and we had to pick and haul it to town ourselves. We are glad we can do something. We have a small place,—twenty acres,—and are unable to work it ourselves, as my health is very poor. I am past sixty-six, and my wife is sixty-two. Our children have all gone from us, so we are alone. Please pray for us. Yours in the blessed hope.” Surely the Lord regards such a sacrifice on the part of these aged pilgrims.

When the Lord looks upon the growing grain or fruit, or anything else which has been dedicated to him, he certainly must recognize a partnership with himself which is very pleasing. Let the money come in from the produce of the field, the farm, the garden, and the tree, and the Lord will bless all in the advancement of this cause.

S. H. LANE.