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Why the Lord Delays, December 9
But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with
the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The
Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count
slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any
should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
2 Peter 3:8, 9
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As I have labored since 1843 and 1844 I have felt so thankful that the
Lord has permitted time to last to do more fully the missionary work that
was needing to be done to warn our cities. O our wise heavenly Father made
the infinite sacrifice of His only begotten Son! He gave Him to our world
that the world might, through the merciful provisions made, accept the
Word—Bible truth—and prepare for the great event of His coming. That
which caused the believing church so much sorrow in their disappointment
in the time of His coming has been a reason of thanksgiving for the delay.
Now the angels of God are preparing the way for the truth to reach all
nations.
There are thousands in the cities, in the byways and the highways, to
hear the warning message. Are we awake? Do we understand there is a
world to have the warning? The cities are all to be worked diligently. We
must arouse and do a great work. There are many more to hear the last
warning message to a perishing world. We have no time to delay, for Satan
is doing his best to destroy souls.
I now praise God for His long and merciful forbearance. The message
has been carried to many countries. It is a worldwide message. There is
most diligent work to do to warn our cities. We have had opportunity to send
the light to many thousands who have rejoiced in the truth and sacrificed
their time and their means to build up the sanitariums and churches in
all parts of America. Schools have been established and new fields are
opening, many in new countries. The work at times has moved slowly.... It
is for the need of the Holy Spirit that many more places are not hearing the
last message of warning.... Angels are waiting to fit up converted men and
women to do this work if they will consecrate their whole heart, mind, and
soul to the work. We have no time to lose
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