Communication from Bro. Bourdeau.
By D. T. Bourdeau
BRO WHITE: I would gratefully acknowledge through the Review that in endeavoring to carry out the principles of the health reform under the blessing of the Lord, my health has been gradually improving. Since leaving Dansville, I have gained sixteen pounds in weight, and am much stronger than I was when I reached home. I expect to be in a condition to commence laboring, with temperance and care, in about three months from this time. I trust I appreciate this sweet privilege of resting, and am trying to improve it in drawing nearer the Lord. As I examine myself, I see there is room for growth on every trait in my Christian character. I hunger and thirst after righteousness, and reach out by faith after the living God, for grace and strength to overcome. He fills me with his rich blessing at times, which encourages me to live and seek for more. If at times darkness hovers over me, I call to mind past blessings, and believing that God changeth not, I try to trust in him. I earnestly desire more power from on high, as well as light and wisdom, that my future labors may be more effectual than my past labors have been. I feel incompetent to move out in my own strength. It is my duty and privilege to be strong in God and in the power of his might. God has strength in store, and is willing to bestow it upon his humble and obedient children who have his glory in view. To me the thought that we are living in the shaking time, is very solemn. I would learn from the faults and fall of others, and avoid the snares that they have fallen into, and escape the awful fate that awaits them. The afflicted preachers among us, still have my sympathies and feeble prayers. I expect they will come up speedily in health, and soon be out in the field again, to engage in the work which they love. Brethren and sisters, the prospects before us are encouraging. God is with us. I am with you to believe, labor, suffer, and hope, till the final victory is gained, we reach the haven of rest, and our blissful happy home. I still ask to be remembered by you in your prayers.
D. T. BOURDEAU.
West Enosburg, Vt., Feb. 25, 1866.