Scatter the Tracts by H. I. F.

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, Cal. · May 20, 1875

Scatter the Tracts.

By H. I. F.

Too MUCH cannot be said upon the judicious distribution of tracts, especially at the present time. The minds of the people everywhere are being prepared to investigate the truth for these last days. Scores of cases might be cited to show the vast importance of this work which prepares the mind to receive the truth, especially when they can hear the living preacher. One case I will mention of a brother who was away from home on a visit on the fourth of July last, when he happened to pick up a tract on the Sabbath question. It arrested his attention and led him to search his Bible on the subject. In a short time in the providence of God the tent was pitched in the place where he resided. And ere the Sabbath question was fairly canvassed he heartily embraced it.

This illustrates the cases of many and by it we can see how it aids in the work, to scatter the tracts. This too, is a work we can all engage in, and with the blessing of God can accomplish something, however weak we are, which will aid in spreading the light and truth. If in the Judgment it appears that in any way we have lent a helping hand in saving precious souls, we shall not have lived in vain. And does it not give us more joy than anything of an earthly nature to see precious souls embrace the truth in the love of it? Then let us each labor on in our humble sphere, praying that our labors may be blessed to the good of some souls for whom Jesus died, and we be prepared to hear from the lips of our adorable Redeemer, "Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.—H. I. F., in True Missionary for September.