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Mary J. Carter

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, August 27, 1867

FromReview and Herald, Vol. XXX, No. 11

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From Sister Carter.
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I feel it my duty to speak of the goodness of God to me, as manifested in the light of the third angel's message. When I study this blessed truth, I feel to praise God and press on in the way that leads to the kingdom of eternal rest. Although myself and husband are alone in the truth in this place, yet we are not weary in trying to follow in the path of our dear Saviour. Although it may be rough, it cannot be long, before we shall all be gathered home if faithful. When I read in the paper of the good meetings others are enjoying, I cannot refrain from weeping to think that I am deprived of all these privileges and means of grace; but I can meet with my Saviour. He is all in all to me. I am trying so to live day by day, that I can feel his approbation.
It is about ten years since I commenced to keep the Sabbath. The third angel's message found me in the M. E. Church. It was a heavy cross for me to leave them; but when I saw where I was, how gladly did I turn to the Lord with all my heart, and try by his grace assisting to keep all his commandments. Surely he has led me in a way that I knew not of. As fast as I receive light, I am willing to walk therein, though it should separate me from all that I hold dear in this world. I realize that it is a straight path that leads to the kingdom; but the blessed promise is, "My grace is sufficient." That is all I want. It encourages me to hold on to the promise, to be ever on my guard, and strive so to live that I shall not reproach the cause. Strengthen us by your prayers that we may be overcomers and inherit eternal life when Jesus comes.
MARY J. CARTER. Vernon Co., Wis.