Testimonies for the Church, Volume 9 - Ellen G. White

Chapter 17
A Place for Everyone
There is earnest work for every pair of hands to
do. Let every stroke tell for the uplifting of
humanity. There are so many that need to be
helped. The heart of him who lives, not to please
himself, but to be a blessing to those who have so
few blessings, will thrill with satisfaction. Let
every idler awake and face the realities of life.
Take the word of God and search its pages. If you
are doers of the word, life will indeed be to you a
living reality, and you will find that the reward is
abundant.
The Lord has a place for everyone in His great
plan. Talents that are not needed are not bestowed.
Supposing that the talent is small. God has a place
for it, and that one talent, if faithfully used, will do
the very work God designs that it should do. The
talents of the humble cottager are needed in the
house-to-house labor and can accomplish more in
this work than brilliant gifts.
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