Testimonies for the Church, Volume 8 - Ellen G. White

God, which is a leaf from the tree of life for the
healing of the nations.
In answer to the Lord's inquiry, "Whom shall I
send?" Isaiah responded, "Here am I; send me."
(Isaiah 6:8) You, my brother, my sister, may not be
able to go into the Lord's vineyard yourself, but
you may furnish the means to send others. Thus
you will be putting your money out to the
exchangers; and when the Master comes, you will
be able to return to Him His own with usury. Your
means can be used to send forth and sustain the
messengers of God, who by voice and by influence
will give the message: "Prepare ye the way of the
Lord, make His paths straight." (Matthew 3:3)
Plans are being made for the advancement of the
cause, and now is your time to work.
If you work with self-denial, doing what you
can to further the advancement of the cause in new
fields, the Lord will help and strengthen and bless
you. Trust in the assurance of His presence, which
sustains you, and which is light and life. Do all for
love of Jesus and the precious souls for whom He
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