DANIEL D. HAINES by Daniel D. Haines

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 25, 1866

DANIEL D. HAINES

By Daniel D. Haines

From Bro. Haines.

BRO. SMITH: Three years have passed since the voice of the third angel's message sounded in my ears. I now rejoice that I delayed not to keep God's commandments, and that I have a place among his remnant people. This people shall be my people and their God my God. The Lord has been as good as his word; yes, his grace has been sufficient for me thus far, and my determination is still to walk in the light. Though the way is so narrow as to cause us to tremble, yet if we are willing to be led by the Spirit of the living God we need not fear, for the Lord has said, I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go. I will guide thee with mine eye. Oh! it is good to know that angels are our helpers if we fear the Lord and keep his commandments, and that the end is everlasting life. In all our trials, in any trouble, or when discouraging influences are brought to bear against us, let us look away to Jesus and to our inheritance in the bright and better land.

How much we have to encourage us, and how little to affect us otherwise, if we only look on the bright side and to the prize which is so nearly in view. Every day brings us nearer home, and nearer that eventful day which shall be so full of gloom to the wicked, but of joy to the righteous. Let us then not only look on the bright side but to keep on the right side.

DANIEL D. HAINES

Haverhill, Mass., Dec. 10, 1866.