12. Samuel’s Diary—There are thousands of souls willing to work for the Master who have not had the privilege of hearing the truth as some have heard it, but they have been faithful readers of the Word of God, and they will be blessed in their humble efforts to impart light to others. Let such ones keep a diary, and when the Lord gives them an interesting experience, let them write it down, as Samuel did when the armies of Israel won a victory over the Philistines. He set up a monument of thankfulness, saying, “Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.” “Brethren, where are the monuments by which you keep in view the love and goodness of God? Strive to keep fresh in your minds the help that the Lord has given you in your efforts to help others. Let not your actions show one trace of selfishness. Every tear that the Lord has helped you to wipe from sorrowful eyes, every fear that has been expelled, every mercy shown,—trace a record of it in your diary. “As thy days, so shall thy strength be” (Manuscript 62, 1905).{2BC 1012.3}

12. Samuels dagbog. - Der er tusindvis af sjæle der gerne vil arbejde for Mesteren, som ikke har haft privilegiet at høre sandheden, som nogle har hørt den, men de har læst Guds Ord trofast, og de vil velsignes i deres ydmyge anstrengelser for at give lyset til andre. Lad disse føre en dagbog, og når Herren giver dem en interessant erfaring, så lad dem skrive det ned, ligesom Samuel gjorde, da Israels hære vandt sejr over Filistrene. Han har gjort et taknemmelighedsøjeblik og sagt: ”Hid til har Herren hjulpet os.” ”Brødre, hvor er de øjeblikke hvor I holder Guds kærlighed og godhed for øje? Bestræb på at have den hjælp Herren har givet jer i jeres anstrengelser for at hjælpe andre, i frisk erindring. Lad ikke jeres handlinger vise et spor af selviskhed. Enhver som tåre Herren har hjulpet jer til at græde fra det sorgfulde øje, enhver frygt som er blevet bortvist, enhver barmhjertighed der er udvist - skriv det ned i jeres dagbog. ”Som dine dage skal din styrke være.” (MS 62, 1905).