Encouragement from the Review
By J. H. Curtis
Bro. J. H. Curtis writes from Brasher Falls, N. Y.: I have long loved the Advent cause, knowing it to be the only hope of the gospel. When I was first converted, I became a member of the Methodist church. I there learned how to persecute the Millerites, as they were called, and did so for some time until events transpired in the church which induced me to leave. I then gave up my prejudice and began the study of the Bible, and thank God my eyes were opened to the truth—I was begotten unto a lively hope. Since that time I have rejoiced in the prospects of a soon coming Saviour. Last spring I removed from Canada to this place. Here I had to stand alone, and hearing no preaching, began to sink into a luke-warm state, yet could not let go the hope of a Redeemer soon to come. I was nevertheless gloomy and downcast many times. Dark clouds overshadowed my path, and I feared I was going back among those that worship the beast. But by the good providence of God, as I was returning from my work one day, about two months ago, I saw a piece of paper flying along the road, driven by the wind. As it came near to me I picked it up and cast my eyes over it, and to my surprise it was a piece of the Review, the first advent word I had heard or seen for some time except what I read in the Bible. I took it home and read and re-read it, and when I read the letters from the brethren and sisters, my heart was cheered once more. It was meat and drink to my soul. I kept it and read it over and over again, until I found that one of my neighbors had a few copies of the same. I immediately went and got them, and with them a book called the Third Angel's Message, which I read with much joy. Although I am almost alone here in the cause of the coming kingdom, my prospects are bright once more for the future. I am looking for the return of my Lord and Master who shall change this vile body. I am willing to be called anything for Christ. I am a believer in the advent, and shrink not to proclaim it to the world. Let wicked men scoff or persecute, I will not be moved. I want to be counted worthy to escape these things that are coming on the earth and to stand before the Son of Man.”