E. G. WHITE

Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Thursday, May 6, 1880

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 55, No. 19

California.

St. Helena.—April 10 and 11, I spent with the church at St. Helena. There was a good representation of our brethren and sisters at the Sabbath meeting. I had freedom in speaking from the words of our Saviour found in John 15:7, 8. Following the discourse we had a very profitable social meeting, nearly all present taking part, after which the ordinances of the Lord’s house were celebrated. Bro. Wood was present and conducted this service. Sunday there were no meetings in the other churches, and the house was crowded. The best of attention was given to words spoken from 1 John 3:1-3. In the evening we again addressed an interested company.

Monday we took the cars for Napa, where we spoke to the brethren and sisters there assembled in the evening. Some of the members of this church have moved away, and some have died, so that there are but few left. Although so few in numbers, the sum of $134 was paid in as their quarterly tithe. When every church-member does his part cheerfully in tithes and offerings, the general treasury will be supplied. Napa needs judicious ministerial labor. Indeed, from every direction comes the Macedonian cry, “Come over and help us.” I would recommend that a definite time be set apart for prayer that God will raise up laborers to send into the harvest field. We see places for twenty men to labor on this coast. We must cry to God, brethren and sisters, in faith, for him to put his hand to the work, and send by whom he will. As we view this large field, and see the many openings there are for labor and the few there are to fill them, we feel humbled before God. His rebuke is upon us because of our lack of consecration. We must devote more time to heart-felt prayer that God will work in behalf of his cause upon this coast. Shall we individually put away our pride and love of self, and so humble our hearts before God that he can turn his face this way, and let the light of his countenance shine upon us? He can and will clothe us with his salvation, if we will comply with the condition laid down in his word. “Be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.”

E. G. WHITE

Dixon.—The meeting here was one of profit to the cause in this section. The brethren came from Vacaville, a distance of fourteen miles, and the evening meetings were attended by friends living six or eight miles distant. Sister White’s testimony, both on the Sabbath and on Sunday evening, took effect, and made a good impression. On Sunday evening her discourse was particularly impressive.

On Sunday, at 4 P. M., a district quarterly meeting was held, which showed a good degree of labor performed. Should the same missionary effort be put forth in hundreds of villages where the truth has never been presented, an interest might be awakened by which scores would be led to embrace the truth.

The influence of the meeting was good, prejudice was removed, and all who love the truth were encouraged.

S. N. HASKELL.