LOUISA PRESSON by Louisa Presson

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 25, 1867

LOUISA PRESSON

By Louisa Presson

From Sister Presson.

BRO. SMITH: Being the only Sabbath-keeper in this neighborhood I have not had the privilege of meeting with my brethren and sisters since I left our home in Durand. There a few were in the habit of meeting once or twice a week and on the Sabbath for prayer, and though sometimes there were only two of us we had many joyful seasons. I bless God for past privileges, and would rejoice to have the same again.

I rejoice for what I have learned of the Health Reform and am trying to profit by it. I have been a slave to tea and coffee all my life; also the nervous headache was my almost constant companion for two years before I left off its use. Bro. Sanborn was here two years ago and discoursed on health, and I made up my mind to ascertain by quitting its use, whether tea cured, or made, the headache; and now I scarcely know what the headache is, and enjoy much better health than formerly. Let me say to the readers of the Review, if any such are slaves to tea, be entreated by one who knows its effects, to abandon its use at once. You will have better health and a clearer mind; and as God requires us to worship him in our spirit and body which are his, I feel for one that I must reform before I can claim the promise.

I feel my weakness, and unworthiness, and my hope to be small; but small as it is, I would not exchange it for a world like this. It is what cheers me on my lonely way. My prayer is that God may enable me to walk circumspectly before my family and neighbors, and adorn my profession with a godly walk and conversation. In looking over my papers to find something to read, my eye fell on the sermon by Bro. Bourdeau, Advances of God's People under the Messages, and the Dangers of Backsliding; and as I read, it seemed new to me. Thank God for the sermons in the Review. They are like bread to my hungry soul. How could I do without it? I ask an interest in all your prayers that I may be an overcomer, and meet you where we may part no more.