Why the Lord Delays

But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with
the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is
not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is
longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all
should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:8, 9.

As I have labored since 1843 and 1844 I have felt so thankful that the
Lord has permitted time to last to do more fully the missionary work that
was needing to be done to warn our cities. O our wise heavenly Father made
the infinite sacrifice of His only begotten Son! He gave Him to our world
that the world might, through the merciful provisions made, accept the
Word--Bible truth--and prepare for the great event of His coming. That which
caused the believing church so much sorrow in their disappointment in the
time of His coming has been a reason of thanksgiving for the delay. Now the
angels of God are preparing the way for the truth to reach all nations.

There are thousands in the cities, in the byways and the highways, to
hear the warning message. Are we awake? Do we understand there is a world to
have the warning? The cities are all to be worked diligently. We must arouse
and do a great work. There are many more to hear the last warning message to
a perishing world. We have no time to delay, for Satan is doing his best to
destroy souls.

I now praise God for His long and merciful forbearance. The message has
been carried to many countries. It is a worldwide message. There is most
diligent work to do to warn our cities. We have had opportunity to send the
light to many thousands who have rejoiced in the truth and sacrificed their
time and their means to build up the sanitariums and churches in all parts
of America. Schools have been established and new fields are opening, many
in new countries. The work at times has moved slowly. . . . It is for the
need of the Holy Spirit that many more places are not hearing the last
message of warning. . . . Angels are waiting to fit up converted men and
women to do this work if they will consecrate their whole heart, mind, and
soul to the work. We have no time to lose.

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