God gave us a precious experience in those days. When brought in close conflict with the powers of darkness, as we frequently were, we laid the whole matter before the mighty Helper. Again and again we prayed for strength and wisdom. We would not yield the point; we felt that help must come. And through faith in God, the enemy’s artillery was turned against himself, glorious victories were gained to the cause of truth, and we were made to realize that God gave not His Spirit by measure unto us. Had it not been for these special evidences of God’s love, had He not thus, by the manifestation of His Spirit, set His seal to the truth, we might have become discouraged; but these proofs of divine guidance, these living experiences in the things of God, strengthened us to fight manfully the battles of the Lord. The believing ones could more clearly discern how God had mapped out their course, guiding them amid trials, disappointments, and fierce conflicts. They grew stronger as they met and overcame obstacles, and gained a rich experience at every step they advanced. {LS 92.2}

Gud gav os en dyrebar erfaring i de dage. Da vi kom i tæt kamp med mørkets kræfter, som vi ofte kom, lagde vi hele sagen frem for den mægtige hjælpermand. Igen og igen bad vi for styrke og visdom. Vi kunne ikke give efter for punktet; vi følte at hjælpen måtte komme. Og ved tro på Gud, blev fjendens artilleri vendt imod ham selv, der blev vundet herlige sejre for sandhedens sag, og vi måtte erkende at Gud ikke gav Sin Ånd i mål til os. Var det for disse særlige vidnesbyrd om Guds kærlighed, havde Han ikke på den måde, sat Sit Sandhedssegl ved Sin Ånds manifestation, ville vi have mistet modet; men disse beviser på guddommelig vejledning, disse levende erfaringer på Guds ting, styrkede os til at kæmpe Herrens kamp mandigt. De som troede, kunne se mere klart hvordan Gud havde kortlagt deres vej, vejledt dem igennem trængsler, skuffelser og hårde kampe. De voksede sig stærkere idet de mødte og overvandt forhindringer, og vandt en rig erfaring for hvert skridt de gik fremad.