Laborers for Foreign Missions
Dear Brethren and Sisters in America,
I am deeply exercised in regard to our present position, realizing
how far down we are in prophetic history, so near the close of time,
and so much work undone that must be accomplished to prepare a
people to stand in the great day of the Lord. The end of all things is
at hand. Our time to work is short, and there is a world to be warned.
There is need of more thorough missionary work. The calls are urgent
for more laborers, but where are the light-bearers to the world? God
has sent the truth to our doors, but are we doing all in our power to
send it to the dark corners of the earth?
As we look over the vast field here in Europe, we can truly say,
“The harvest is great, but the laborers are few.” We are encouraged
to see some taking their stand upon the truth; but how little is being
done in comparison with the great work before us. There are hundreds
of large cities that have not yet been entered by the living preacher;
but the silent messengers have been exerting their influence, and now
the question arises, Shall these fields be entered? Angels of God
are preparing ears to hear and hearts to receive the warning. A deep
longing is taking possession of the people, a desire for light and truth
which they have not. Many are calling for help, for some one to open
to them the Scriptures. Europe is stretching out her hands, and the
Macedonian cry comes to you across the broad waters, “Come over
and help us.”
The work here has advanced very slowly for want of workers and
for want of means. My heart aches when I think what ought to have
been done in years gone by, and how far the work might now be
advanced if the churches had been faithful to their trust. Had they
done the work which God made it their duty to do, we should today
see thousands rejoicing in the truth, and there would be light-bearers
in all parts of Europe.
Among our people in America, there are very few of the different
nationalities who are bearing the burden of the work. There is a great
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