Ready for Christ’s Coming
Bro. White: The testimonies of my brethren and sisters cheer and encourage me to go on the way to mount Zion. It is about nine years since I, with my family and some other relatives, commenced keeping the Sabbath of the Lord. I have been greatly blessed in so doing. I thank the Lord for present truth, and for the light of his word which shines on my pathway, and for the willing heart he has given me to keep all his commandments. I believe that what we do to obtain an inheritance in the kingdom of God must be done quickly; also what we do to awaken and save our friends; for according to the word of God the end of all things is at hand. The unmingled wrath of God will soon be poured out upon the wicked inhabitants of the earth, and who will be able to stand? Brother, sister, will you be able to stand in that day? I want to be ready for that time. I want to be clothed with the white raiment. I want the eye-salve that I may see myself as I am, and what there is for me to do now, that I with all the faithful children of God may be accounted worthy to escape his judgments, and meet him in peace. I am looking forward to that glorious day when Jesus will be seen coming on the great white cloud, surrounded with myriads of angels, to give life to all the sleeping saints, and to take his weary children home. It is then that songs of triumph and shouts of victory will come from the hearts and lips of those who love his appearing. It is then that friends will meet who have been separated by death. Oh, happy day! Oh, glorious thought! of meeting those of our friends that sleep in Jesus. They will then awake to life and immortality, to unite in singing the praises of our heavenly King. It is then God's faithful children will be released from the cares of this life, and be permitted to see Jesus for whom they have been waiting, and help swell the praises of him forevermore who has done so much for them. I do want to be one of that happy company. Do you want to be one of that number? If so, be faithful in the discharge of every duty you owe to God. Do not let the vain things of earth lead you away from God. Do not cease striving for victory over your besetments, and a crown of life will be yours.
N. HIDDLESON.