A Sabbath Keeper Away from Home
By Charles L. Boyd
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: The truths of the third angel look very precious to me. I am away from home and friends attending school. I crave the society of some one of like faith. There are none here who keep the Sabbath of the fourth commandment. The people are almost entirely unacquainted with our views, and look upon us as fanatics. I am often told that the Lord is not particular about the day, provided we keep one seventh part of time, and keep it in the right manner; but as they bring no scripture to prove their theory, I do not receive it. There are quite a number here who believe in the soon coming of the Son of God. I believe that a course of lectures delivered on the subject of the Sabbath might, through the blessing of God, result in good. I deeply feel the need of closer communion with God, that I may be enabled to so act and speak as to cast a good influence on the side of the cause which I prize more highly than all this earth can afford. How careful we should be that we so live as to cast no reproach on the cause of Christ. It seems to me that this is especially true of us who are among those who are unacquainted with the truths which we profess. We cannot say, however humble our lot, that we have no influence, for we have an influence either for, or against the truth. While spending the Sabbath alone in my room, I go in imagination to those who are met to worship God. Gladly would I meet with them; yet I feel that I am not alone, but have some of the presence of Him who has promised to never leave nor forsake us. With happy anticipation I am looking forward to the time when we shall be gathered home. The message of Jesus' soon coming sounds precious to my ears. I solicit an interest in your prayers, that I may ever be found at my post, and come off conqueror at last. In hope of life.
CHARLES L. BOYD.
Newbury, Vt.