Once upon a time there was a huge elephant who worked for a lumber company. Although elephants ordinarily do not like mice, this elephant was lonesome and asked a little mouse to be with him and help him with his work.

One day the elephant and the mouse were assigned to haul a giant tree to the river so that it could be floated down to the sawmill. The elephant and the mouse put on their harnesses and began to pull with all their might. Slowly the great tree began to move along the path to the river.

When they got there the mouse wiped the sweat from his forehead and exclaimed, "It was hard work but we got the job done."

Ridiculous you say?

But this often has been the attitude of the Christian churches.

For two thousand years the churches, in many instances, have not recognized that it is the Elephant who does the work. Often they have tried to haul the log without the Elephant, supposing that the work of the Kingdom is performed by their plans, programs, money, and talents.

They have been as one witness. Sometimes the other Witness has been present, sometimes not.

During the closing days of the Church Age there will be two witnesses. This is what Satan fears most—that the Christians will lay aside their own plans and programs and seek the Presence of the Lord. Satan will permit any type of religious activity (although Christian efforts may be irritating to him). But he is deathly afraid that the believers will cease from their own works and permit the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit to perform the work of the Kingdom, in their ministry, in bearing a true witness of God, in their personal growth in Christ—in all they are and do.

Throughout the present century there has been much excellent ministry, but often a false witness of God and Christ have been given. God has been presented as a kindly old gentlemen who continually forgives and blesses people whether or not they present their body a living sacrifice to Him, whether or not they bury their talents. His consuming wrath, His demand for righteous and holy behavior on the part of those who would have fellowship with Him, His attitude toward the members of the churches who are not diligent in their pursuit of the Lord, are not being presented clearly.

Because of God's great love for people, and because neither the churches nor the world is prepared for the power, the fury, the destruction that will accompany the installation of the Kingdom of God on the earth, God shall empower two witnesses, the Elephant and the mouse, so that all people may see and understand what will come to pass in the near future.

Would you like to participate in the witness of the Kingdom of God without precedent as to power and glory? It is at hand. Look past the garbage of our culture and you will see the angels leaning over the ramparts of Heaven, waiting to equip you for the work that must be accomplished before the Lord returns.

You can chirp merrily and run around the log if you want to but you're not going to move it without the Elephant! (from The Thing Satan Fears Most)