Untitled article by Charlotte Webster

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, October 1, 1867.

From Sister Webster.

By Charlotte Webster

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I love to read your cheering testimonies; it does my heart good, and encourages me to press forward with renewed zeal toward the kingdom of God. I have ever felt, since trying to live out the truths of the third angel’s message, that my trials were very severe. Perhaps they have been, but when Bro. and Sr. White were at Ithaca, Bro. White remarked that since he had been engaged in the work he had made some sacrifices and had some trials, but seemed to regard them as small matters, although he is so worn out in the cause. I felt condemned, and determined to complain of trials no more. How often do we think that those at the head of the work have only smooth roads to travel, while it is theirs to bear the heaviest burdens. I can say for one that Bro. and Sr. White’s visit here has been of great benefit to me. Weak and helpless I will cast my care upon Jesus and trust him in the future. Shall we not brighten our armor dear brethren and sisters, and relinquish our hold upon earthly things, laying aside the gratification of pride, and use the means thus unwisely spent, for the advancement of the cause of God? With our hearts and energies employed in the blessed cause of God we shall be prepared to meet our Lord when he shall return from the wedding.

The mark of the beast we never shall feel. When we stand with the saints on the glorified shore, With the servants of God we then shall be sealed, And dwell in the presence of God evermore.

The powers of earth that would fain bring us down, Shall powerless lay in the depths of the tomb; And monarchs whose brows are now decked with a crown, Will know that Jehovah is monarch alone.

CHARLOTTE WEBSTER.

Ithaca, Mich.