Untitled article by LOUISA G. HOXIE

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · February 11, 1868

From Sister Hoxie.

By LOUISA G. HOXIE

BRO. SMITH: Knowing that we are to work as well as pray, I would be found trying to occupy the one talent that may be committed to my care. I embraced the third angel's message, under the preaching of Brn. J. H. Waggoner and I. D. Van Horn, about four months ago, and I thank the Lord that he sent those faithful servants to labor here in this part of his vineyard. I doubt not that they had the Spirit of God to assist them in pointing out the truth so plain. I am trying to live it out so that I may be ready when the Saviour comes.

I love my Bible better and better the more I learn of the truth. I want to be more like my dear Saviour, to have his meek and quiet Spirit to guide me in all things, that I may not be drawn away of the evil one; for I know that as a roaring lion “seeking whom he may devour,” he attacks us on our weak points. We are to watch and pray that we may have strength to resist him.

I have been very much encouraged by reading the reports from Maine, of our neighbors and friends. A little over three years ago when we moved from there, there was no church, and no Sabbath-keepers at Norridgewock, while now, praise the Lord, there is a goodly number.

I am trying to separate myself from every influence that would lead me to set a higher value on earthly than heavenly things, and I pray that I may enter into it, with more zeal and earnestness, not be lukewarm, but put on the whole armor of God. I am trying to live out the health reform as far as I know, believing that it is a part of the Christian's work to be temperate in all things.

LOUISA G. HOXIE.

Green Co., Ohio.