Untitled article by Elmina Jackson

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, March 3, 1868

FromReview and Herald, Vol. XXXI, No. 12

From Sister Jackson.

By Elmina Jackson

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I feel truly thankful that it is my privilege to receive and read the Review, a privilege which we as commandment-keepers cannot prize too highly. Oh! how many times has my lonely heart been cheered by words of comfort from some dear brother or sister through the Review, and by reading its pages I find that there are many lonely ones like myself, who have not the privilege of Sabbath meetings, and are denied the privilege of gathering around the family altar with their companion and little ones, who are ever ready to look to their parents for example. Dear sisters, in our loneliness may we not forget to gather our little ones around us, and ask the blessing of God to rest upon them. Although their little minds are young and tender, it will make an impression on them that will never be forgotten.

Let us not for a moment dwell on our little trials and afflictions, which Paul says are but for a moment, but rather think of the sufferings of the blessed Jesus who gave his life for sinners. When I look back over my past life, I feel with others to exclaim, Oh!

my unworthiness! I realize that I have a great work to do to fit and prepare me to meet my God in peace, but I am determined, with his grace assisting, to be ready and waiting when my blessed Redeemer shall appear. Pray for me, brethren and sisters, that I may be one of the faithful ones, and at last meet you on Mount Zion. ELMINA JACKSON.

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