AWAKE! SLEEPER, AWAKE!
By Roswell F. Cottrell
“Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.” Brother, sister, the day is at hand. Do you see the dawning light, and feel its electrifying influence? If not, awake, arouse! The light of the last message is spreading over the earth. Soon the great work will be finished. Are you in the work? Do you feel its importance? Are you in the enjoyment of religion; and holding personal communion with God? or are you instead living in the neglect of secret prayer? Parents, heads of families, are you maintaining the worship of God in your families? Can you neglect this and hope for a crown of life at the appearing of Christ? Is it a vain thing to worship God and ask his blessing upon your household? It is a great blessing to children to have praying parents and truly pious. Are your children having this blessing? Are they arising up to call you blessed? Will they have reason forever to praise God that they had praying parents? If you love your children, if you love life, think on these things; and not only think, but act. And are you who can meet with a few, and only a few, of like faith, neglecting this privilege? Are there two or three that you can meet with, and you neglect to meet, because there are so few? Christ has promised to be in the midst of two or three who are met in his name. Do you desire his presence? His promise will never fail. Then meet in his name. And are you bringing your tithes and offerings to the Lord? Are you making systematic contributions to the cause. The truth is spreading in all the earth; and means are needed, and will be continually needed, to carry the work forward. Brother, sister, scattered ones and all, are you doing your duty in this respect? Are you proving the Lord, and thus looking for his blessing in his own appointed way? If not, awake! Arise from the dead! The overflowing blessing is yours, if you comply with the conditions. Will you have the Lord’s blessing? Awake to duty, and trust his promise. R. F. COTTRELL.