An Orphan Boy Finds Christ
By J. E. Cowin
J. E. Cowin writes from Patten. When I was about thirteen years of age my mother died, and six children of us were left orphans in this cold hearted world. About one year after this event God in his providence opened the way for me and one of my sisters, about eleven years of age, to go to Mr. L. B. Ricker’s to live. Sister R. takes the Review, and I have the privilege of reading it and the Instructor and other of your publications. Soon after we came here my sister became interested in the truth and experienced religion. She had great love for the Sabbath, and about one year after, died happy in the Lord, believing she should soon have part in the first resurrection. About eighteen months ago I also became interested in reading your publications, and wished to be a Bible Christian. Sister Ricker often talked and prayed with me, and exhorted me to give my heart to God. When I became willing to give up all for Christ and keep his holy law, he spake peace to my troubled soul. I bless his holy name for what he has done for me, a poor orphan boy. I find many obstacles in the way and have many trials to encounter, yet I know the grace of God is sufficient for me. I never saw any seventh-day Adventists till I came here, and have never heard or seen an Advent preacher. I need the prayers of all God’s children.