Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 22 (1907)

Lt 412a, 1907

White, J. E.

St. Helena, California

January 27, 1907

Previously unpublished.

My Dear Son:

I have had a heavy burden upon my mind. My soul has been weighed down with the thought of the “do-nothing” position of our churches. Our ministers need to be thoroughly converted, heart and soul and strength. When the Holy Spirit takes possession of their minds and hearts, there will be decided revivals in the churches. As a people, bearing an important message, we have been doing little to meet the requirements of God to trade upon our talents and to work with intense interest for those who know not the truth. 22LtMs, Lt 412a, 1907, par. 1

I could not write out all I wished, but I send you today what I have written. My prayer is that the Lord may help me to do earnest work to arouse our ministers to study the Word, to preach the Word, to rid themselves of their high opinion of self, and to seek the Lord earnestly, as the disciples did after the ascension of Christ. When the disciples sought the Lord earnestly, they could present the Word more forcibly than before. 22LtMs, Lt 412a, 1907, par. 2

I am unable to sleep. During the hours that I should have been sleeping, I have written the manuscript that I am sending you. I leave it in your hands, and I ask you to bring it before the people at this meeting. 22LtMs, Lt 412a, 1907, par. 3

Let the Lord Jesus preside in your meetings. Let the way be prepared for the descent of the Holy Spirit. We are doing our work for eternity. God forbid that Christ should come and find our churches where they now are. We must ask and believe and receive. May the Lord bless you all. 22LtMs, Lt 412a, 1907, par. 4