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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Mar 1, 1905

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 31, No. 9.

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"NEVER ALONE."

By G.

SOME Christians think it a calamity to be isolated, to be away from "church privileges," or separated from those "of like precious faith." So it is, if they are Christians simply to be carried through the world on the arms of brethren and sisters. Of course such Christians will fall away and die under such circumstances, because they are virtually leaning on the arm of flesh. If they would feed on the Word of God, and trust in Him, they might just as well be lights in their community that would soon gather companionship.
John the Baptist was raised up to "give light to them that sit in darkness," yet from childhood he was "in the desert till the day of his showing unto Israel." Suddenly issuing from his isolated position, he was able to preach with such power that the people from the city of Jerusalem, and all the region round about, flocked even to the country to hear him. So well had he been prepared, while dwelling in the wilderness comparatively alone, that Christ said of him, "Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist." When Elijah was isolated, the Lord fed him in a miraculous manner. When Jacob was isolated, even by his own folly, the Lord sent special messengers to encourage him.
The Lord would have His people scatter abroad, going everywhere to exemplify the truth that is due to the church and to the world at this time. There are great blessings in store for those who are willing to forego familiar human companionship for the sake of being lights in darkness. They need not be lonely; for Jesus is still saying, "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee;" "I will not leave you comfortless." The promised Comforter is one who will abide forever in any place where the true child of God is. He who appreciates the Word and promises of God will have no occasion to complain of being in an isolated position. The spirit-filled soul is "never alone."
G.