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Waiting to be Gathered In

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free. Gal.
5:1.

The Lord has His representatives in all the churches. These persons have not
had the special testing truths for these last days presented to them under
circumstances that brought conviction to heart and mind; therefore they have
not, by rejecting light, severed their connection with God. Many there are
who have faithfully walked in the light that has shone upon their pathway.
They hunger to know more of the ways and works of God. All over the world
men and women are looking wistfully to heaven. Prayers and tears and
inquiries go up from souls longing for light, for grace, for the Holy
Spirit. Many are on the very verge of the kingdom, waiting only to be
gathered in.

As the lessons of Christ, the truths of the Bible in their simplicity, are
placed before these souls, they recognize the light and rejoice in it. Their
perplexities vanish before the light of truth as dew before the morning sun.
Their conceptions of Bible truth are expanded, and the revelation of God in
Christ comes to them, showing them the depth, breadth, and height of divine,
spiritual mystery that they did not before discern, that cannot be
explained, but only exemplified in Christlike character.

Many who are not connected with any church, and who appear wholly unmindful
of the claims of God, are not at heart as indifferent as they seem. Even the
most irreligious have their hours of conviction, when there comes to them a
longing for something they have not. In every town and city there are large
numbers who do not attend any place of worship. Many of these are attracted
to the camp meeting. Many come who are slaves of sin, the helpless victims
of evil habits. Many are convicted and converted. As they by faith grasp the
promise of God for the forgiveness of their sins, the bondage of habit is
broken. Forsaking their sinful indulgences, they become freemen in Christ
Jesus, and rejoice in the liberty of the sons of God (Testimonies, vol. 6,
pp. 70, 71).

This work requires you to watch for souls as they that must give an account.
. . . The fragrance of Christ's love will be revealed in your work. He who
gave His own life for the life of the world will cooperate with the
unselfish worker to make an impression upon human hearts. . . .

Come close to the people by personal efforts. Teach them that the love of
God must come into the sanctuary of the home life. . . . Keep self out of
sight. . . . Work as seeing Him who is at your right hand, ready to give you
His efficiency and omnipotent power in every emergency. The Lord is your
Counselor, your Guide, the Captain of your salvation. He goes before your
face, conquering and to conquer (ibid., pp. 75, 76).

>From Lift Him Up - Page 308

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