The Work of the Lord in Other Tongues.
By A. B. Oyen
We are receiving letters from time to time from different parts of this country and also from Denmark, which go to show that the silent messengers which have been sent there have done a good work. The Spirit of the Lord seems to follow the tracts and magazines, and persons who have never heard a sermon on the subject are embracing the truth from reading a few tracts or perhaps from reading the Tidende a half year or a year. And these persons who thus embrace the truth receive not only the theory, but also the love for it, and feel interested and anxious to have their neighbors and friends enlightened in regard to it. The following is a translation from a brother in Marquette Co., Wis.:— "Dear brother in the Lord: It must certainly encourage you to continue your labor in the vineyard of the Lord with zeal, when you learn something of the fruits of your labors in this vicinity. The Advent Tidende comes a welcome guest to our family circle. My wife and I have now commenced to keep the holy Sabbath of the Lord; and it is solely from reading the Tidende that we have been enlightened in regard to the truth that 'the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God' under the Christian as well as under the Jewish and Patriarchal dispensations. The other truths advocated in the Tidende have been held by us for several years as precious truths of the Lord. There are several Danish families here who are respected for their uprightness and morality, and who seek to live up to the best light they have. Nearly all of them read the Tidende, and it is my prayer to God that they may 'come to a knowledge of the truth,' and that 'the truth may make them free.' May the Lord help us to work while the day lasts; the night cometh when no man can work." Another brother writes that he has been reading the Tidende since the beginning of this year. He has also read the pamphlet entitled, "The New Testament Sabbath," and this, he says, has been the means in the hands of God of turning him from the pope's Sabbath to the Sabbath of the Lord. He writes also to inquire the price of sending the Tidende to Denmark, and says he will send it to all his friends who will read it. He also feels interested for his American neighbors and wishes some English tracts to scatter among them. Another writes that some friend has sent him the Tidende since the beginning of the year, and although he does not know who it is, he feels thankful to him. He finds truth in what he reads, and feels interested to investigate still further. These things are encouraging to those who labor on the periodicals, and who feel interested in seeing the work go forward. If we are faithful in doing our part, the Lord will add his blessing.— A. B. Oyen, in Review and Herald.