Encouragement from Quarterly Meeting
By Phebe J. Merickle
BELOVED BRN. AND SISTERS: I have been cheered on my way Zionward by your welcome testimonies which I always look over the first thing as I receive our much-loved Review, anxious to see what brother or sister has made a new promise to go with me through to my Father's house. I see more and more beauty in keeping his holy commandments and trying to live out the faith of my blessed Jesus. We have no other teachings but the Review; but we are very thankful for that. We were in hopes of having a messenger meet with us in Quarterly Meeting at Bass Lake, but were disappointed. However, God did not disappoint us of a blessing. He owned and blessed us there, and his love ran from heart to heart. A beloved brother in expressing his feelings told the hearty desire of most of us. He wanted his soul filled with the glory of God. He wanted to take it home; for his neighbors needed it. I thank the Lord that he does answer our feeble petitions, and fill our soul with his love, and that our dear neighbors have got a taste of it, and are waiting with ears wide open to hear, saying that if some one of our preachers would come to Mapleton, they could hear. We truly hope some one will be sent this way soon. I feel unworthy. I feel that if I make an effort to cheer some lone heart, it is a poor one indeed; but yet I cannot be idle. If it is a cross, it seems a duty that I owe to you; and it is a great privilege that this way was provided for you and me to converse together, that our hearts may be knit together in love for God and each other. Let us, one and all, be more faithful. Let us put on the whole armor of God, and not be ashamed to show our colors, as S. D. Adventists, and not forget our duty in sending our witness for king Jesus to our beloved paper. The arch-enemy is doing his last and great work. I want to hear from you all often, to know that you are still on the right road, that you and I may come to the end of our pilgrimage together; for you have my heart and hand to meet you in that heavenly land.
PHEBE J. MERICKLE.
Blue Earth Co., Minn.