p. 200 | Note from Bro. White by James White

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 22, 1866

Note from Bro. White.

By James White

DEAR BRETHREN : We wish to make the following brief statements:

1. You will be able to form some idea of our sufferings, when we say that for the past nine months we have not been able to obtain sleep without artificial heat in some form, either a jug of hot water or a hot stone, or hot blankets applied to the feet ; and that for the last five months we have not had more than one hour's sleep out of the twenty-four, and that often disturbed by unhappy dreams.

2. We have certainly been sustained by the hand of the Lord, in answer to the prayers of his dear people, to continue so long under such circumstances.

3. We have received great attention from our own dear people in Battle Creek and vicinity, especially, who have fervently prayed for us, and have deeply sympathized with us in our afflictions.

4. The labor and care of our family, especially that of my dear wife, have been untiring to contribute to our comfort and happiness.

5. Our people abroad have also shown their love and care for us in holding the several days of fasting and prayer on our account.

6. All our people have also shown their great care for us in sending us means which we could not receive, as we have no want in this direction. Especially has this been the case with the Battle Creek church, who have several times voted quite large sums to us, and have sent it to us, which we could not receive, having no use for it.

7. For two nights past since the season of fasting and prayer, Sabbath, May 20th, we have slept more than for the two weeks previous, and our feet were warm without the use of artificial heat, which has not been the case for the previous nine months.

8. By faith we claim the blessing of health, which faith we shall show by our works.

Finally, brethren, pray in faith that the blessing in all its fullness may be ours. JAMES WHITE.