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HE will hold us accountable.
But, as Jesus said about another occasion, "If ye know
these things, HAPPY are ye, if ye do them." The Feast of
Tabernacles is a glorious feast of REJOICING. It is a time of
HAPPINESS. We who have been going to Belknap Springs these past
few years all testify it is the happiest, most joyous eight days of
the year. Yes, the way God lays down for us is the BEST way---
always! Happy is the man who says humbly, "Not my will, but THINE
be done." We always have a WONDERFUL time.
Plan this year to come for the entire eight days. Every
year there have been a few who only plan to stay the first two or
three days, a few who come in the middle, and a few who come for
the last few days. THAT IS NOT THE WAY GOD PLANNED IT OR WANTS US
TO KEEP IT. Those who are there only part of the time do not get
the real benefit or value out of it. God knew what He was about
when He set apart this Festival for EIGHT DAYS. We who have been
there each year for the whole period know by experience that this
is exactly the proper duration for such a spiritual festival. It
is a REAL NEED.
This is God's appointed time of SPIRITUAL REVIVAL. Thru
the year some thru the cares of this world grow lukewarm
spiritually. We drift away a little from God. We grow spiritually
careless. We do not pray as often or as much, or as earnestly as
we should. We are not as close to God as we ought to be. But,
after eight days at The Feast of Tabernacles, out there AWAY FROM
THE WORLD,---eight enjoyable, glorious days spent just with other
brethren, many of whom we do not get to see and fellowship thru the
rest of the year---eight days of profitable services, Bible
studies, singing of hymns, praying, visiting---yes, and even
fishing and swimming and mountain-climbing for those who wish it
out there in God's great glorious out of doors---eight days away
from the worries and cares and routines of life at home---eight
days shut off from the WORLD, and in this beautiful, happy,
inspiring atmosphere with brethren who are close to God,---well, it
is the great and necessary---and HAPPY---spiritual revival of the
year.
Since we have been going to Belknap Springs, we all feel
it is the God-chosen place for us, for this time. It is a mile off
the highway, away from the outside world. It is one of the nicest
and best of the minor resort hotels of the Pacific Coast. We take
over the entire hotel, beside the scenic MeKenzie River, as well as
its dozen or more cottages. Each year we have been filled to
capacity, so GET IN YOUR RESERVATION, IF POSSIBLE, BY RETURN MAIL.
We have always been able to take care of those coming at the last
minute without reservation, but it will help us, and assure you of
perhaps better accommodations, if you will write ahead in advance
for reservations. We will try to hold the same reservations as
last year for those who comes every year, but please write me about
your reservations if you can. AND DO IT NOW! This will help.
This year we will follow again the program that has proved
so successful the last two years---two regular scheduled services
week-days, one morning, and one evening, leaving the afternoons