COMMENT: 2 Thessalonians 1:4 states, "So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure." Titus 3:1 also says, "Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work". "Our accusers will say that on such and such a day one of our responsible men said thus and so against the administration of the laws of this government. Many will be astonished to see how many things have been cherished and remembered that will give point to the arguments of our adversaries. Many will be surprised to hear their own words strained into a meaning that they did not intend them to have. Then let our workers be careful to speak guardedly at all times and under all circumstances. Let all beware lest by reckless expressions they bring on a time of trouble before the great crisis which is to try men's souls" {6T 394.3}. No one says that we cannot gather. Just try to comply as best as possible to the government's reaction to the virus, or it will be brought out later against us.