Note from Bro. Loughborough by John Norton Loughborough

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 13, 1866

Note from Bro. Loughborough.

By John Norton Loughborough

Bro. White: I wish to say that I am thankful to God for his goodness which has been manifested to me thus far during my affliction. I am steadily, through his blessing, recovering my strength. Last Sabbath I spoke in the Sabbath meeting here, 35 minutes without difficulty. I am still following up the treatment prescribed at Dansville, which is bringing out a scrofulous humor on my body, and until I recover from this, I presume it would be inexpedient for me to enter into active labor. I am in hopes, however, that but a few weeks shall pass till I shall be able again to take my place in the cause.

I am thankful to the brethren and sisters who have so cheerfully contributed of their means for my wants, and to the brethren and sisters in this place I feel indebted for their hospitalities and care for my wants, the few weeks I have tarried with them.

Although I have been silent for several months, I have not lost my love for this cause and people, or my desire for the advance of truth. I try to pray in faith that God will revive his people, strengthen his servants—especially those in affliction—and cause the word of truth to triumph gloriously. I have no doubt of the success of the truth, although it might look dark to view the effort of Satan to hinder the work. I desire my affliction would lead me nearer to the Lord, and that I shall come forth from it better prepared to fill some humble place among God's people

J. N. Loughborough.

Olcott, N. Y., Jan. 30, 1866.