# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S19
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PRESIDENT’S TRIENNIAL REPORT - 17

' Church conditions are not encouraging. Many see all manner of
lowering clouds upon the horizon and envisage forebodings of
evil. However, we must remember that we are children of God
and that we are engaged in our Father’s business. God has called
us into His kingdom just at this time. He does not ask more of us
than we can do. He will supply the necessary wisdom, guidance,
strength, and ability. The shocking conditions on earth and in
‘the Church rise as a tremendous challenge to our Centennial Con-
vention. God has work for us to do. Our Savior expects us to
witness for Him. The Holy Spirit will qualify us for the enormous
tasks. As we enter upon a second century, let us lift up our eyes
unto the hills from whence cometh our help. Let us cry unto the
‘Lord not to forsake us, but to be with us and to bless us. Let us
place our weak hands into the almighty hand of our Redeemer
and with Him go aggressively forward, doing the work which He
has given us to do while it is day. May the good Lord graciously
“bless us during these important days!

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