Anticipations of an Aged Pilgrim.
By Jonathan Chase
BRO. SMITH: As my heart is cheered with intelligence from the brethren and sisters, I would let them know that I am still striving to overcome my sins, by trying to do the will of my Heavenly Father. I find some trials and temptations on the way, but I am not discouraged. No; I believe that if we keep humble, and live as we should live before the Lord, our light afflictions, which are but for a little while, will work for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. We may expect that if we live godly in Christ Jesus, we shall have some persecution and trials; but I believe the grace of God is sufficient, and will carry us through, if we put our trust in him. I can truly say that my pathway, as I am traveling and trying to gain the saints' inheritance, does grow brighter, and my faith increases, and my prospect looks clearer in respect to the crown that is laid up for the overcomer at the end of the race. Blessed be God, brethren, I expect to have the crown by and by. I am trying to live for it, and, if faithful, I shall get it, and wear it forever. This may be the last I shall write. I am getting advanced in years, and shall soon be done with this world as it now is; but when it is renewed, I want a place in the kingdom of God, whose kingdom and dominion and greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven will be the abode of the saints forever and ever. Pray for me that I may meet you there. In hope of eternal life in the kingdom of God. Columbia Co., Wis., April 27, 1868.