Testimonies for the Church Volume 1 - A New You Ministry

oth reserve our strength to be used when specially required to do that work whichothers could not do, and for which He has raised us up, preserved our lives, and givenus a valuable experience; in this way we could be a benefit to His people.I did not make this public, because it was given specially to us. If this cautionhad been fully heeded, the affliction under which my husband has been so great asufferer would have been saved. The work of God was urgent and seemed to allowof no relaxation or separation from it. My husband seemed compelled to constant,wearing labor. Anxiety for his brethren liable to the draft, and also concerning therebellion in Iowa, kept his mind continually strained, and the physical energies wereutterly exhausted. Instead of his having relief, burdens never pressed heavier; and care,instead of lessening, was trebled. But there certainly was a way of escape, or Godwould not have given the caution He did and would not have permitted him to breakdown under the taxation. I saw that had he not been specially sustained by God hewould have realized the prostration of his physical and mental powers much soonerthan he did.When God speaks, He means what He says. When He cautions, it becomes thosenoticed to take heed. The reason why I now speak publicly is that the same cautionwhich was given to my husband has been given to others connected with the office. Isaw that unless they change their course of action, they are just as liable to be strickendown as was my husband. I am not willing that others should suffer as he has done.But that which is most to be dreaded is, they would be lost for a time to the cause andwork of God, when the help and influence of all are so much needed.Those connected with the office cannot endure the amount of care and labor thatmy husband has borne for years. They have not the constitution, the capital to drawupon, which my husband had. They can never endure the perplexities518