THIS MORNING by James White

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 11, 1856

THIS MORNING.

By James White

The experience of this morning has been most blessed and encouraging. We bowed with Bro. Everts and family at the altar of prayer with some depression of spirit. Infirmities and afflictions seemed to press heavily upon some of our praying circle. Others, by self-examination, and seeking to be zealous and repent of past lukewarmness, felt that there was but little hope in their case. But the Spirit of the Lord came down upon us like the gentle dew, or “rain upon the mown grass.” How reviving to the fainting soul! We were made very free in the Lord, and to look forward with pleasing hope to that time when the people of God should hear the voice of Jesus now knocking for admission, and should open the door and let him in to sup with them, and they with him. Strong petitions were put up for the fainting flock, scattered abroad, especially for those whom God has called to preach his Word. Many of these dear servants of God have well nigh fainted in the work as they have seen the church growing worldly, proud, covetous, and almost destitute of the Spirit and some have left the work to labor with their hands to support their families. “O God, put the testimony to the Laodiceans into the minds and hearts of these thy servants, and clothe them with strength that they may go forth and arouse the church now stupified with the spirit and cares of this life.”

This morning’s season closed with bright hopes that the Message of the Third Angel will soon rise with strength and go forth in mighty power, and fit a people to stand on Mt. Zion.

J. W.

Round Grove, Ills., Dec. 24, 1856.