Untitled article by Sister M. A. Metzar

Untitled article

Sister M. A. Metzar

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · January 7, 1868

SISTER M. A. METZAR writes from McKean Co., Pa.: Although I am a stranger to you all, yet I feel that it is my duty to tell you how much God has done for me. I know that we each have a cross to bear and a soul to save; and if we sit idly and fold our hands while our more worthy friends are striving, I fear we shall come far short of the salvation we so much desire.

Although I have but lately started out in this great and glorious cause, I have no desire to turn back. It is now eight months since my companion and myself commenced keeping the Sabbath together; and I can truly say that we have enjoyed many precious moments since that time.

We live in a very lonely, desolate place, and do not enjoy the privileges that some of you are permitted to enjoy; yet we have the Review for our preacher and our guide. Oh! that I could cheer some lone one, as others have cheered me, through the paper.

There are four Sabbath-keepers besides ourselves, that live five miles from us, but on account of my poor health, we do not meet together very often. How I should rejoice to have Sabbath-keeping neighbors, but