The crisis is fast approaching. The rapidly swelling figures show that the time for God’s visitation has about come. Although loath to punish, nevertheless He will punish, and that speedily. Those who walk in the light will see signs of the approaching peril; but they are not to sit in quiet, unconcerned expectancy of the ruin, comforting themselves with the belief that God will shelter His people in the day of visitation. Far from it. They should realize that it is their duty to labor diligently to save others, looking with strong faith to God for help. “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” {5T 209.2}

Krisen nærmer sig med hast. De hurtigt voksende tal viser, at tiden for Guds hjemsøgelse er ved at komme. Skønt han nødig straffer, vil han dog straffe og det snart. De, som vandrer i lyset, vil se tegn på den tilstundende fare; men de må ikke blive siddende i rolig, ubekymret forventning om ødelæggelsens dag. Ingenlunde! De bør indse, at det er deres pligt at arbejde flittigt for at frelse andre, idet de med stærk tro søger Gud om hjælp. »En retfærdigs bøn har en mægtig virkende kraft."