1910年9月16日
呼吁在城市中作工
至区会会长们：
(1910年)2月27日夜间，我蒙赐予一个画面，未开工的各城作为一个生动的现实显在我面前，我受到明白的指示，应该坚决改变以往的工作方法。这种情况数月以来一直压在我的心头，我便敦促在我们的重要城市中组建并殷勤训练工作队。这些工人应该两个两个地作工，大家应该不时地聚在一起，述说自己的经验，祈祷和计划迅速接触人的方法，从而尽量挽回时间。{PC 69.1}
没有时间向基地搬迁了。圣工要从一个城市迅速向另一个城市推展。要把藏在斗底下的灯拿出来放在灯台上，让它照亮所有屋子里的人。{PC 69.2}
在城市里还有成千上万的人留在黑暗中。撒但很高兴让工作耽搁，因为这种耽搁使他有机会在这些园地里向有影响的人作工，推进他的计划。我们现在能否依靠我们的负责人谦虚而又勇敢地履行自己的责任?守望者们要兴起。任何人都不要对形势不关心。在我们所有的教会中，弟兄姐妹们应当有充分的觉醒。{PC 69.3}
多年以来，主一直指示我城市工作的责任，我也一直在催促我们的信徒，并发出开辟新园地的指示。有些人出于妒忌，唯恐希望进入新园地的人会从工作的对象中接受他们以为另一项工作所需要的资金。一些处于负责地位的人认为若不经他们亲自了解和批准，什么事都不能做。所以有效能的工人有时受到妨碍和耽搁，这使得进入新区开展工作的车轮前进得十分沉重缓慢。{PC 69.4}
每一个大城市本应有一支强大的工人队伍，认真地从事警告人民的工作。要是本着谦卑和信心从事了这项工作，基督原会行在谦卑的工人面前，上帝的救恩原会显明。{PC 69.5}
要迅速把队伍组织起来。两个两个地出来，以基督的精神工作，遵循祂的计划。虽然会有犹大毛遂自荐混入工人队伍，但主会照看这项工作。祂的使者会行在前面预备道路。在此时之前，每一个大城市本应听见考验性的信息，成千上万的人本应了解到真理的知识。众教会醒起，把灯从斗底下拿出来。{PC 69.6}
何处有人愿意像基督那样工作、学习并在祈祷中挣扎呢?我们不应把工作限于少数地方。“有人在这城里逼迫你们，就逃到那城里去”(太10:23)。要遵循基督的计划。祂一直在寻找机会从事个人之工，随时准备关心并吸引人研究圣经。祂耐心地为没有聪明地认识何为真理的人工作。正当我们没有认清形势，把大量时间花在计划怎样接近将亡之人的时候，撒但却在忙于设计阻碍道路。{PC 69.7}
只要我能看到我们的人在进入天堂之前必须经历的深刻体验，我就会充满感激地感谢上帝!我对我们的百姓、传道人、医师和所有自称相信真理的人说话。需要做成彻底归正的工作。要跟随基督耶稣的脚踪行。我们为什么不听从呢?主已长久等待我们这班知道真理的人去将那真理传达给所有可能会听从和归正的人。{PC 70.1}
怀爱伦(签名)
(来自保尔森医生的选集)
To Conference Presidents:
During the night of February 27, a representation was given me in which the unworked cities were represented before me as a living reality, and I was plainly instructed that there should be a decided change from past methods of working. For months the situation has been impressed on my mind, and I urge that companies be organized and diligently trained to labor in our important cities. These workers should labor two and two, and from time to time all should meet together to relate their experiences, to pray, and to plan how to reach the people quickly, and thus if possible redeem the time.?{PC 69.1}
This is no time to colonize. From city to city the work is to be carried quickly. The light that has been placed under a bushel is to be taken out and placed on a candle stick, that it may give forth light to all that are in the house.?{PC 69.2}
Thousands of people in our cities are left in darkness, and Satan is well pleased with the delay; for this delay gives him opportunity to work in these fields with men of influence to further his plans. Can we now depend upon our men in positions of responsibility to act humbly and nobly their part? Let the watchmen arouse. Let no one continue to be indifferent to the situation. There should be a thorough awakening among the brethren and sisters in all our churches.?{PC 69.3}
For years the work in the cities has been presented before me and has been urged upon our people. Instruction has been given to open new fields. There has sometimes been a jealous fear lest some one who wished to enter new fields should receive means from the people that they supposed was wanted for another work. Some in responsible positions have felt that nothing should be done without their personal knowledge and approval. Therefore efficient workers have been sometimes delayed and hindered, and the carriage wheels of progress in entering new fields have been made to move heavily.?{PC 69.4}
In every large city there should have been a strong force of workers laboring earnestly to warn the people. Had this been undertaken in humility and faith, Christ would have gone before the humble workers and the salvation of God would have been revealed.?{PC 69.5}
Let companies now be quickly organized to go out two and two, and labor in the spirit of Christ, following His plans. Even though some Judas may introduce himself into the ranks of the workers, the Lord will care for the work. His angels will go before and prepare the way. Before this time, every large city should have heard the testing message, and thousands should have been brought to a knowledge of the truth. Wake up the churches. Take the light from under the bushel.?{PC 69.6}
Where are the men who will work and study and agonize in prayer as did Christ? We are not to confine our efforts to a few places. If they shall persecute you in one city, flee ye to another. Let Christ’s plan be followed. He was ever watching for opportunity to engage in personal labor, ever ready to interest and draw men to a study of the Scriptures. He labored patiently for men who had not an intelligent knowledge of what is truth. While we are not?awake to the situation, and while much time is consumed in planning how to reach perishing souls, Satan is busy devising and blocking the way.?{PC 69.7}
O, if I could but see the depth of experience coming to our people which they must have before they can enter heaven, then would I be filled with grateful thanksgiving to God! I speak to our people, ministers, physicians, and all who profess to believe the truth. A work of thorough conversion needs to be done. Walk in the footsteps of Christ Jesus. Why do we not take heed? The Lord has long waited for us as a people who know the truth, to make that truth known to all possible who will hear and be converted.?{PC 70.1}
(Signed)Ellen G. White
From Doctor Paulson’s Collection)
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