L E T T E R S by W. H. Graham

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 10, 1858

L E T T E R S .

By W. H. Graham

"Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another."

From Bro. Graham.

Bro. SMITH: I would be glad to help the Office in this time of need, but my present circumstances forbid. I have realized of late that the great burden and weight of the cause does not rest entirely upon the preachers and editors. True, there is a great responsibility resting upon them, but what can they accomplish unless they are sustained by the means, and their efforts backed up by the Spirit of God, in answer to "the effectual fervent prayers" of a living church? And what would become of the souls brought into the truth through their instrumentality were there not nursing fathers and mothers in Israel, to take them by the hand and help them along to the kingdom?

O brethren and sisters, a great responsibility rests upon us. When shall we realize it? When shall we arise and show by our lives that we love God with all our hearts, and our dying fellow-men as ourselves? Souls are perishing, and their salvation in a measure depends upon our efforts. The storm of God's wrath is about to fall, and we can help them to secure a shelter. The last message of mercy is being given to the world, and the means of spreading it are in our possession. Shall we engage more faithfully in this glorious work? Shall we show to all around us, by a well ordered life and godly conversation, that we believe the truths we profess? May God enable us to be zealous and repent. The little church in this place is rising; and I believe that ere long God's honest children will go free.

W. H. GRAHAM.

Kensington, Ct., May 12th, 1858,