IN THE FIELD AGAIN by J. H. Rogers

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 12, 1878

IN THE FIELD AGAIN.

By J. H. Rogers

For the past two years I have been greatly hindered from the work of the Lord on account of my financial matters; but through the good providence of God I hope soon to be able to settle all my indebtedness, which has so long been a source of trouble and perplexity to me. I feel like girding on the armor anew, and consecrating myself as never before to the Lord and his cause. The experience through which I have passed has been very valuable to me. The truth never looked more clear and beautiful than now, and my heart is in perfect harmony with all the workings and means employed in the advancement of this most glorious cause. When I see its onward progress, the openings of God's providence for the truth to go to different lands and nations (see Rev. 10:11), I feel to exclaim: Surely the Lord has led us in a way we knew not, and has given us great light; wherefore we should go forth with confidence, for the victory will be ours.

Ministering brethren of Missouri, shall we longer remain idle in the vineyard? Active laborers are in demand, and shall we become dwarfed and finally lose our interest in the work of the Master? I realize that we have passed through some hardships and trials; for the Lord will have a tried and pure people, and will “purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver.” Mal. 3:3. It is the go-through spirit that we must now have. We have not time to stop to murmur at these “light afflictions” (2 Cor. 4:17, 18), nor to allow our “temporal” affairs to entangle us in the cares of this life, so that the great day will come upon us unawares.

Brethren, let us, “forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”

J. H. ROGERS.

Palo, Caldwell Co., Mo.