IT IS ENOUGH by H. T. H. Sanborn

The Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · November 27, 1879

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 54, No. 22

IT IS ENOUGH.

By H. T. H. Sanborn

The appeal for Virginia has been more than met. Individuals living in twenty different States have responded, and the writer now has the privilege of using weekly forty-six copies of the Signs received directly from the office, besides a number mailed by individuals who have clubs. In addition to these papers every mail brings supplies of back numbers of our periodicals. Here a large field is open. Thousands have never heard the warning message. It requires patient, long-continued and persevering efforts to accomplish much in the South, and a heavy responsibility rests on those whose hearts are in this work. Brethren and sisters of Virginia, are we doing all we can to warn the people of our State? While the children of God from “sea to sea” have so promptly and generously responded to our petition, are we doing all that God requires of us?

God hears prayer, and waits to answer. Shall we so humble ourselves that he can consistently pour his Spirit upon us? Shall we fully consecrate ourselves to this great work, and fill our places in the army of workers for God!

Poor and self-sacrificing ones in the North and West have sent to us the “Lord’s money,”

which was laid by, waiting his call. Every cent is carefully guarded, and judiciously used to advance the V. M. work in this State. Shall we, as missionary workers and stewards of the Lord, take hold of this great work, carrying it forward in strength and wisdom from above to a final triumph? Let us show our love for the truth by making efforts to extend its enlightening influence as far as it is in our power to do so, remembering the injunction of Solomon, “Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.” Prov. 3:27. Let us study to know our duty, and having found our work, let us attend to it with becoming zeal.

I would say to the benevolent ones that there is now on hand an ample supply of back numbers of periodicals. Many thanks, to the kind donors. We now beg your prayers to follow these silent messengers. I am already receiving very encouraging letters from readers of Signs and other publications sent out; and feel to nerve myself anew for the struggle with error and prejudice. We can use all the tracts and late copies of the Signs that any may wish to send, as we find it best in many cases to accompany the old reading matter with that of recent date.

Should any who write me not receive answers as soon as they expected, they will remember that I am at a distance from the post-office. I am trying not to do the work of the Lord negligently. Still plead with God in our behalf.

MRS. H. T. H. SANBORN.