ONCE MORE by M. B. Miller

Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Thursday, February 19, 1880.

FromThe Review and Herald, Vol. 55, No. 8

ONCE MORE.

By M. B. Miller

By the time this paper reaches many of its readers, the T. and M. Institute to commence at Battle Creek Feb. 20, will have begun its work. Some undoubtedly had almost decided to attend, but now think it is too late. This is not so. It would be better for you to have commenced at the beginning of the Institute than at a later point; but it will be very much better for you to attend part of the time than to stay away entirely.

Time is passing. Probation is rapidly closing. Opportunities for doing missionary work present themselves without being improved, or, if improved, the work is but poorly done for want of men and women who are properly educated for the business. We do not underrate what has been done. We thank the Lord for it. But shall we not be wide awake to what is yet to be accomplished? This is the condition we should be in. Hear what the Saviour says, “Lest coming suddenly, he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you, I say unto all, Watch.” Mark 13:36, 37.

We do not expect that all the brethren and sisters can attend the Institute, but every one should have some burden about the matter. If all are interested, the result will be that somebody will attend, and it should be one or more from every church. We must not linger, and halt, and wait over these matters. Individuals should fit themselves to act as colporters. Who will do it?

M. B. MILLER.

South Haven, Mich.