It is not to be expected that all, even of the Lord’s people, could be pleased with the same thing. Some are still critical and ask what is being accomplished by such a wide witness of the truth. Even those who are rejoicing in the general revival of activity in proclaiming the message are also interested to know the results of their efforts. Results, however, should not enter into the matter of doing what the Lord has asked us to do. It would not have been in keeping with the spirit of the occasion for the women at the tomb to have replied to Jesus that even if they did tell the disciples of his resurrection, Thomas would not believe. The instructions were, “Go . . . and tell.”

And so it is with us today. Nevertheless, it is encouraging to know that there have been results. Probably one of  the greatest results was among the brethren themselves. Initially the radio and other witness work reached many of the consecrated who had long been separated from their brethren. They heard or read the message, and recognized it as the old-time truth which they loved so long, and almost lost: and their hearts rejoiced. Through handling the great fundamentals of the Divine plan for the benefit of those who are not in the truth, the appreciation of the real value and beauty of the truth became revitalized. This helped to promote the spirit of unity among the brethren—not a unity on nonessentials, nor around human leadership, but a unity of the Spirit—the Spirit of the truth.

The revived witness work also resulted in new interest! There were not thousands coming into the truth, but some did and continue to today. Larger numbers are rejoicing in a partial knowledge of it, while millions are receiving a witness. In the very thought of this the brethren as a whole rejoiced. They felt that the truth was again much more to them than merely a better religion than that possessed by their neighbors. They felt then and continue to feel that they have a part in a work which the Lord approves, be- cause it is the same kind of work which he outlines in his Word and was carried on so faithfully by Pastor Russell.