Untitled article by M. A. METZGAR; J. M. REYNOLDS; E. D. CARMICHAEL; J. H. ROGERS

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, March 17, 1868

FromReview and Herald, Vol. XXXI, No. 14

From Bro. Metzgar.

By M. A. METZGAR; J. M. REYNOLDS; E. D. CARMICHAEL; J. H. ROGERS

DEAR FRIENDS IN CHRIST: I feel as though I can not keep silent. Still I do feel too unworthy to write anything. Yet I can stand up for Jesus, and say that by the grace and strength of my Heavenly Father I am determined to make Heaven my home. I know that I must still grow in grace and in holiness, before I shall be prepared to receive such a reward.

My companion and myself are trying to serve the Lord in our weak and feeble manner. Isolated as we are from those of like faith, we put our trust in God, for he will never leave us nor forsake us. We love the holy Sabbath and our Bible. We have never received the ordinance of baptism, but trust ere long to be buried in the likeness of our dear Redeemer. We would ask you, dear friends, to remember the lonely and tried ones. Pray for us that we may ever be faithful.

M. A. METZGAR.

McKean Co., Pa.

SISTER J. M. REYNOLDS writes from St. Joseph Co., Mich.: I feel a deep interest in the cause; but feeling is not doing; yet a word fitly spoken is of great value, and if a word from me can be the means of encouraging any soldiers of the cross to run the race set before them with patience, I shall feel that I have not lived in vain. I love to read the testimonies of those who are fighting the good fight of faith. I feel like exhorting those who are young in the cause, to beware of the wiles of the enemy. He assumes so many forms that it is necessary to watch, and pray without ceasing. Let the darkness be ever so great, trials ever so severe, so long as we can say, 'Save, Lord, or I perish,' never yield to discouragement. The path of righteousness is alone the path of safety, Jesus, the only never-failing Friend. May we all strive to put off the old man with his deeds. This is a great work, for

“The passions are a numerous crowd, Imperious, positive, and loud.”

May the Lord grant us the light of his Holy Spirit to see ourselves, and his grace to strengthen us, that we may be overcomers, through the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony.

SISTER E. D. CARMICHAEL writes from Mt. Pleasant, Iowa: How cheering to me are the letters that we receive from week to week from the lonely ones through our good paper. How glad would I be to say one word to cheer the hearts of such. How sad to feel that we are despised and rejected of men, and all alone; yet when we read the precious promises in God's word to such, we can take courage and go on rejoicing, knowing that soon deliverance will come. I am still struggling along, trying to keep God's commandments. I want to be sanctified through the truth, and be prepared to meet Jesus at his appearing, with joy.

BRO. J. H. ROGERS writes from Daviess Co., Mo.: I wish to say that we are in great need of a messenger. The way seems to be opening for present truth to be preached here. Prejudice seems to be giving way, and an inquiry in respect to these truths is manifested by some. Our meetings have become more interesting. We have been called upon to explain our position to our neighbors and friends. Oh! how we could appreciate the faithful, judicious labor of a messenger. We need being brought into the work more fully. We wish to keep pace with the body. Pray for us here in Missouri, that we may with the remnant overcome.