Courage in Spreading the Third Angel's Message
By Wm. Ings.
Surely the Lord is hearing the prayers, and blessing the efforts of his people. The result is seen in the numbers being added to the ranks. While reading the reports of labor in the last number of the REVIEW, a count was made of two hundred and sixty-four conversions to the Sabbath, this being the report for one week only; while scores of others, all over the world, are taking their stand by reading. Evidences are thickening all around us that the Lord by his Spirit is everywhere impressing hearts with the importance of the third angel's message; and as the angels of Heaven are hurrying through the earth, preparing minds for the reception of the truth, I feel for one like taking courage, and doubling my diligence in sowing the seeds of truth, so ably prepared by the veterans in the cause. The ground is ready for the precious seed. People are hungry for the bread of life. Calls for more reading come from across the Atlantic, where a few copies of the SIGNS have been sent, which gives us an assurance that our labor is not lost. The same petition comes from the South, and, in fact, from every direction where missionary work has been done. What a field of usefulness this message opens before us, and what a privilege to work for our Heavenly Father; and while we labor to bring the truth before others, we are watering our own souls and preparing ourselves for the heavenly mansions. Again, I say, Let us take courage, and by precept and example labor on cheerfully till the Master comes. Wm. Ings.