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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 10, 1866

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 27, No. 19.

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By Amy E. Dartt

“Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another.”
This department of the paper is designed for the brethren and sisters to freely and fully communicate with each other respecting their hopes and determinations, conflicts and victories, attainments and desires, in the heavenly journey. Seek first a living experience and then record it, carefully and prayerfully, for the comfort and encouragement of the other members of the household of faith.

From Sister Dartt.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: Do any of you possess Martha's careful and troubled spirit? Does almost everything in life go contrary to your wishes and feelings? Do you sometimes feel that if your trials were of a different kind, or were directly from the hand of God you could bear them better, but as they are, they are more than you can well bear; and that they are of such an aggravating nature too, that you don't really know as the Lord wants you to bear them in silence?
Thus I have heard people talk, and thus it has been with myself in a measure. But thanks be to God who has given us a perfect remedy in his word for all the ills of this life. The apostle said to the Philippians, Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. Then he adds, that the peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Jesus Christ.
I have tried to obey the apostle's injunction, and have experienced the blessedness which is promised. Truly no one who has not obeyed can understand the rest and peace that the soul feels who leaves all in the hands of God, firmly believing that he will do all things well. I love God's blessed word and all of his dear children. I love and highly prize the Review. I love the Testimonies for the church, and cannot see how any one who has a deep and living experience of their own, can doubt their heavenly origin.
AMY E. DARTT.