p. 22 | Encouraging Words by E. M. GRAHAM.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 22, 1914

Encouraging Words

By E. M. GRAHAM.

OUR magazines are being well received at the present time. People are looking for literature on the issues of the times. Here are a few extracts from letters which show what one magazine, the Watchman, is doing:—

"Please send to my address a copy of the Watchman. I am looking for a paper or a magazine that gives the Bible events now taking place, and where we are in the history of the world."

"Please send me a copy of the Watchman. I want to subscribe to this magazine as soon as I am sure of the correct address of the publishers. Also any other Seventh-day Adventist literature you can place me in touch with will be greatly appreciated. I have been watching the movements of the nations of Europe and their connections with the prophecies, and am much interested and want to keep up with the situation."

Both these letters show that the Watchman is helping these persons to see what the events now taking place mean as signs of fulfilling prophecies.

Another wrote as follows: "Inclosed find a dollar for some copies of the Watchman. A friend gave me a copy a short time ago, which was very interesting. Should like a few copies."

A lady writes: "Inclosed find 10 cents in postage, for which please send me the August number of the Watchman. I may subscribe for it later. It was through a Salvation Army woman that the July number fell into my hands."

Evidently some one had placed this paper in the hands of the Salvation Army woman, and she had been interested enough in it to pass it on.

A gentleman recently called up the Southern Publishing Association Office over the telephone and said he had seen a copy of the September Watchman, and decided to take the paper for a year. He asked if they had any other literature on the war situation, and was told of the Armageddon tract, also of the one on the Eastern Question. He asked for copies of any matter dealing with the situation, and said he would send a check to cover the whole amount. He said the paper had been given to him by one of our brethren living near Madison.

These things show that the Lord is using the literature to bring men and women to a knowledge of the truth, and that people are looking for such literature as only we can

supply. These experiences should encourage us to circulate large numbers of all our magazines, and periodicals, in English and foreign languages, for the Lord is using them all. Sow bountifully, brethren and sisters, and there will be a large harvest. The Lord is stirring up hearts and preparing the way, but he is depending on us to give the people the light about which he is causing them to inquire.

E. M. GRAHAM.