PLEDGED HIMSELF INTO THE LIGHT

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · January 15, 1880

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 55, No. 3

PLEDGED HIMSELF INTO THE LIGHT.

Bro. Frank Starr, of Springport, Mich., sends us a brief sketch of an interesting experience through which he has recently been passing. He had unconsciously fallen upon the background in his religious life, where his mind, as a matter of course, became more or less enveloped in darkness. In this state he suffered a great conflict of temptations, misgivings, doubts, and fears, and was especially tempted to reduce his contributions to the cause of the Lord to the smallest proportions. While in this state of mind, the call was issued for our brethren from abroad to attend the dedication of the Tabernacle. From that point we give his narrative in his own words:—

“As the invitation to attend the dedication of the Tabernacle was given, I thought of going, but hardly dared to; for, as every means of grace seemed really more detrimental than beneficial, I feared that I might return home in a worse condition than that in which I went. I went, however, and was moved to sign $50 toward the house. Though I did not think of such a thing when I went there, I asked the Lord to help me to do what was right. As I first engaged in secret prayer on returning home, I was astonished at the change in my mind. Light had taken the place of darkness, faith of unbelief, and Heaven seemed near. I began to inquire the cause of the change. What had brought it about? Then my mind was pointed directly to my act of signing to the pledge-roll the $50. If a like act would be a remedy for any of my brethren who are in darkness, and inquiring, ‘Wherefore have we fasted,’ etc., I would suggest that they set about it immediately.

“It has afforded me pleasure to be able to take stock in the REVIEW and Signs offices, the Sanitarium, and the College. I think nothing has given me greater or more lasting satisfaction than this very outlay of means.”