p. 191 | Extracts from Letters

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 15, 1866

Extracts from Letters.

Bro. Daniel Stuart writes from Bradford, Me. : My heart is often cheered while I read the communications from the brethren and sisters in the Review; and I would gladly add my testimony with the rest that the Lord is good, and his mercy endureth forever. My prayer is that the Lord will raise his feeble servants to perfect health. I often ask myself the question, Why is it that so many of our preaching brethren are prostrated by sickness? I am glad to see a season of fasting and prayer recommended in the last paper; and I pray the Lord to hear and answer the prayers of his people, as it shall be for his glory and the advancement of his cause.

I have not seen any one of like faith for more than two years; yet I am trying to hold on to the truth, for I believe that we are living in that time when "He that shall come, will come, and will not tarry," and this rejoices my heart.

Sr. Canfield writes from Milan, Mich. : Once more I want to request that some of the messengers come to our place this spring or summer. We are very anxious to have the truth preached here. There are four of us keeping the Sabbath, and a great many are getting interested by our talking to them. Every day or so some one says, "Well, I believe that Saturday is the true Sabbath," and the more they search the Scriptures the more they see the appearing of the Lord is not far distant. I think there would be quite a little band raised up here, if they could only hear the preaching of the truth. Will not some one come to our place? There never has been any preaching nearer than Saline, and that was before we ever heard of the Sabbath.

Sr. Loop writes from West Union, Iowa: When I think how much the Lord has done for me, and what he is still doing, it cheers my aching heart. Five years I have been trying to live out present truth. Never did I feel so great a necessity of getting just right as I do now. The enemy is trying to draw us away, dear brethren and sisters, but there is no other way for us only to march straight through to the promised land, looking neither to the right nor to the left. If we do there is something to draw us away. Through the mercies of God I am trying to overcome. I want to get rid of every sin so that I may worship God acceptably. It is a great thing to get where God can work for us. I praise God that I ever heard the third angel's message, and that he has given me a heart willing to live it out before the world. Dear brethren and sisters, look up and rejoice, knowing that your redemption draws nigh. Oh, what a happy meeting it will be when all of God's dear children meet around his dazzling throne. There is a goodly number here that will be in that company I trust. Oh, let us be faithful a little longer, then He that is to come, will come and will not tarry.

Sister M. M. Sarchet writes from Lawrence Co., Ill. : I want to be one of those who fear the Lord and keep his commandments. I have had some light on the Advent subject for several years, but did not feel much interested in it till six years past. I have been keeping the seventh day over two years. I want to give up all for Christ's sake, and a crown in his kingdom.

My prayer is, may God give me more light, grace and faith, that I may be able to overcome all troubles, trials and temptations and come off more than conqueror. I took the Review some two years since, and as I did not feel myself able to take it longer I had to give it up. I feel lost without it.

I have come through deep affliction; have been called upon to give up near and dear relations to sleep till Christ comes.

I have also met with reverse of fortune; but one thing I know, the Lord has always been my help in time of trouble. Pray for me that the way may be opened for me and light may shine on my path through life.