p. 47 | Extracts from Letters

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

Extracts from Letters.

Bro. A. D. Farrar writes from Aurora Center: When I started out on the Christian voyage, I did not fully realize the dangers that beset the pilgrim on every hand; and oh how oft has my frail bark been nearly wrecked on many a hidden snare. But he who doeth all things well, has guided me safely through all dangers thus far. And though trials and afflictions beset me on every hand, it will only serve to humble, purify, and make me better in the end. My faith grows stronger in God. I believe he is able and willing to bring me off conqueror, weak and frail as I am. I feel to put my trust in him, and hope one day to be an heir of that kingdom, where we shall "see as we are seen, and know as we are known." Let us endure a little longer. If we suffer with Christ, we shall also reign with him.

Bro. W. Cheever writes: I feel that if I can contribute no more to the cause of Christ than to help sustain the papers, I must do that; for I should get very hungry for spiritual food if I could not have them to read. My heart swells with joy in view of the goodness of God to me in showing me the present truth, and inclining me to obey it. I have been a professor for many years, but I have never enjoyed myself near so well as I have since I embraced the Sabbath, and the Advent faith in full. The visions I esteem as a great gift in the church. I feel thankful for the health reform; also for the resolutions adopted by the Gen. Conference, on dress. By the assisting grace of God I mean to live up to all the light I receive.

Sister G. W. Pierce writes from Warsaw, Ind.: Although alone here, I am striving to lead a life of self-denial, and to overcome everything that is wrong. I like those plain words on dress. I hope that every Seventh-day Adventist will individually consider his or her duty in the matter. Let us as individuals show our love for the truth and its teachings. You may, like me, be alone in the community, and feel that you will often be wounded. But never fear. If we have wounds they will tell to our account if faithful unto the end. May the Lord help us to overcome, and let our light shine; and may the light that is in us never become darkness.

Bro. G. F. Evans writes from Spring Mills, N. Y.: There are quite a number here who seem anxious to hear preaching on the subject of our hope; and I believe if some one of God's messengers would come and labor here, that good would be accomplished. Cannot Bro. Cottrell or Bro. Fuller come? We will do what we can for the support of the truth.

Bro. W. T. Hinton writes from Toledo, Iowa: Dear brethren, as my heart has been made glad so many times by the return of our paper, bearing your stirring letters, I thought perhaps some might be cheered by a few words from me.

My heart rejoices that I can say I still have a hope in the blessed Saviour. I am trying still to press my way on through trials and difficulties, to the heavenly land. I have no opportunities for meeting with any of like faith. My heart longs for the time when I can have the Heaven-bought privilege of meeting with God's people. That my brethren may know how I stand, I would say that I have no heart or sympathy with those in this State, who are engaged in the work of trying to tear down our faith. I do not wish to be of those that draw back.