Barotseland Mission by MRS. W. H. ANDERSON

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 1, 1914

Barotseland Mission

By MRS. W. H. ANDERSON

MRS. W. H. ANDERSON

It has been some time since we reported from this field. This has not been because we were discouraged, nor because the work was not progressing. It seems to us many times that the work moves very slowly; but when we take a wider view of the field, it is not that way.

Travelers have to go very slowly over new and rough roads. Christ is the guide, and we know that the work progresses just as fast as he knows is best. We have been greatly blessed in many ways. God has done for us far above all that we asked or thought. We have experiences, many times, indicating truly that "man's extremity is God's opportunity."

NEW ARRIVALS AT THE BAROTSELAND MISSION SCHOOL

Mr. Anderson and I have just been out for two weeks visiting the out schools. We found things in a prosperous condition at most of the schools. We fitted out each place with tools and repaired the old ones, ready for the teachers to start plowing as soon as the rains begin. At one place we found that the lions had killed two of the mission cattle. But we have been greatly blessed in losing so few. These are the first that have been killed for four years. Others all around us lose cattle every year.

I spent a very pleasant afternoon with my near neighbor, who lives thirty miles from the mission. We see each other once, or possibly twice, a year. We spend the time very pleasantly together when we have the privilege.

Some of the missions in this country have been self-supporting the past year. This has meant very strenuous labor and much sacrifice; but we are glad that we can sacrifice that the means may go to some more needy field. There are many starving souls around us who have no one to break the bread of life to them. They know nothing of the sacrifice that Christ has made for them. Very few of us really know what a real sacrifice is. Yet it is such a privilege to give for Christ! It would be very convenient for us to draw on the Mission Board, but we are willing and glad to do without, that help may be furnished other places, and the consummation of the message thus be hastened. We are glad that we are not in need of money for operating expenses again next year.

Dear brethren, do you know that soon the Saviour is going to make this announcement, too? The work will soon be finished, and he will then have no need of our means. If we want a share in the work, now is the time to invest. One dollar now is worth more than one hundred will be a little later. What a golden opportunity to increase our deposit in the bank of heaven! No panic will affect the value of these shares. No moth will corrupt them. We need no safe, for thieves cannot break through and steal.

Pemba, Central Africa.