Sabbath Keeping and Health Reform
By B. A. SEAL
My dear Christian friends of the REVIEW: I have for some time past thought I would like to say a few words through the REVIEW in praise of our heavenly Father, for his goodness to me in opening my eyes to the light of the truth, and the importance of keeping the Sabbath of the Lord. It has been about four years since I commenced keeping the Bible Sabbath. I had been convinced some time before, that the seventh day was the true Sabbath, but fearing my companion would be very much displeased, thought it not proper to keep it, till one Saturday I had commenced cleaning the floor, when my feelings overwhelmed me. It seemed that my case would be doleful if I kept not the Sabbath. I at that time resolved in my mind to keep the true Sabbath, God being my helper. I can truly say, the Sabbath is a holy, sacred day to me. Mr. Seal soon commenced keeping the Sabbath too; so I am not quite alone. We are the only ones that keep it here within a dozen miles or more. We have the REVIEW and Instructor come regularly; and truly they are welcome visitors. I am trying to live the health reform, as well as I can conveniently. I have not eaten any pork for some two years past. Since that I have not had those disagreeable feelings that I had had for years before, in the summer season. I am fifty-six years of age. I have belonged to the Methodists a great many years. They still hold me as a member, though I seldom get out to meeting. I am a whole-hearted believer in Sr. White's visions, and I wish to be a whole-hearted Christian. I think I can truly say, God is uppermost in all my thoughts. I desire the prayers of God's people, that I may be an overcomer at last, and reign with them on Mount Zion. Yours in hope of eternal life, B. A. SEAL.
Shiawassee Co., Mich.