A Graphic Illustration of the Seventh Plague

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Ellen G. White Estate, Devotional for October 3
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A Graphic Illustration of the Seventh Plague

Hast thou seen the treasures of the hail, which I have reserved against
the time of trouble? Job 38:22, 23. 


Byron Belden, Sarah Belden, and Sister May Lacey accompanied me to my
appointment at Prospect [Australia]. As we left the [meeting] house we
saw a storm coming . . . so portentous that we drove fast with our colts
as we dared. When we were almost home the fury of the gale struck. Large
hailstones began to fall--as large as a hen's egg. . . . [They]
frightened the young horse, for they were striking her with terrible
force. 

I said, "Byron, get out at once. . . . Go to her head; talk to her. Let
the horses know it is not you that are beating them." He jumped out at
this suggestion. I said, "May Lacey and Sarah, get out." They did. . . .
I got out next, May and Sarah helping me. . . . The wind was blowing
with such force that hats were taken from our heads and cushions were
blown from the wagon. The heavy carriage cushions, umbrellas, and heavy
carriage robes were blown into the field, and were flying in every
direction. . . . 


What a scene! Sister Belden, May Lacey, and I reached the house hatless.
. . . Byron was with the poor terror-stricken new horse. . . . We could
only lift up our hearts to God for His help. . . . 

This is the sharpest experience I have ever had in a carriage in a
storm. . . . I thought of the day when the judgment of God would be
poured out upon the world, when blackness and horrible darkness would
clothe the heavens as sackcloth of hair. . . . My imagination
anticipated what it must be in that period when the Lord's mighty voice
shall give commission to His angels, "Go your ways, and pour out the
vials of the wrath of God upon the earth." . . . 

Revelation 6 and 7 are full of meaning. Terrible are the judgments of
God revealed. The seven angels stood before God to receive their
commission. To them were given seven trumpets. The Lord was going forth
to punish the inhabitants of the earth. . . . 

When the plagues of God shall come upon the earth hail will fall upon
the wicked about the weight of a talent.

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