p. 11 | Untitled article by Martha A. Scripter

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · December 17, 1867

From Sister Scripter.

By Martha A. Scripter

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: It has been over a year since I embraced the present truth, and it has been a lamp to my feet and a light to my pathway. The Review comes weekly, laden with precious truth. I am always delighted to receive it. The good sermons it contains cheer my heart as I read them. The other departments of the paper are read with interest. Then there is the Conference Department, where those that fear the Lord speak often to each other. How cheering to hear from the brethren and sisters in this way. It is the only way that I am privileged to hear from those that love the appearing of the Saviour. I walk alone, yet I do not feel discouraged. I believe the Lord is on the giving hand, and that he will save even me if I am only faithful and keep his commandments. I want to meet the children of God in the kingdom, where there will be no sighing, nor sorrow, nor shedding of tears, but we shall reign with Christ. I long for Sabbath-keeping neighbors. How their faces would cheer me in this dark vale of tears. Let us look forward to the soon-coming day, when, if faithful, we shall meet the good of all ages, never more to part. Oh! the glorious thought of meeting loved ones of earth, and dear ones that sleep in the tomb. Dear sisters, let us be faithful.

Yours striving for a crown of life.

MARTHA A. SCRIPTER.

Erie Co., N. Y.