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Sit in His Shadow, May 25
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists;
and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the
work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.
Ephesians 4:11, 12
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The Lord has not qualified any one of us to bear the burden of the work
alone. He has associated together men of different minds, that they may
counsel with and assist one another. In this way the deficiency in the experi-
ence and the abilities of one is supplied by the experience and the abilities of
another. We should all study carefully the instruction given in Corinthians
and Ephesians regarding our relation to one another as members of the body
of Christ.
In your work, Edson, you must consider the relation that each worker
sustains to the other workers connected with the cause of God. You must
remember that others as well as yourself have a work to do in connection
with this cause. You must not bar your mind against counsel....
We are connected with the service and cause of God, and we must individ-
ually realize that we are parts of a great whole. We must seek wisdom from
God, learning what it means to have a waiting, watching spirit, and to go to
our Saviour when tired and depressed. Trust in God, not in man’s judgment
alone.
You must learn to give up your will and your way, and to receive light
from those whom God has made His helping hand, those by whom He designs
that you shall be helped. Go to Christ for relief. Cling to Him. Stay long
enough to yield up your will to the will of God. Many are in too great a hurry
to pray. With hurried steps they pass through the shadow of Christ’s loving
presence, pausing perhaps for a few moments within the sacred precincts, but
not waiting for counsel. They have no time to sit down, no time to remain
with the divine Teacher. With their burdens, they return to their work....
Fix your thoughts upon the Saviour. Go apart from the bustle of the world,
and sit down under Christ’s shadow. This you must do if you receive the
rich blessings He is waiting to bestow on you. Give your thoughts to high
and holy things. Then, amidst the din of the daily toil and conflict, your
spiritual strength will be renewed.—
Letter 80, May 25, 1902
, to Edson White,
engaged in work among the blacks in the Southern States.
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