MARTHA A. SCRIPTER by Martha A. Scripter

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 25, 1868

MARTHA A. SCRIPTER

By Martha A. Scripter

From Sister Scripter.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I want to embrace another opportunity of saying a few words through the REVIEW, in honor of His name who is doing so much for me. When I think of the lonely ones, like myself, scattered here and there, I long to communicate the feelings of my own heart, though it be but the widow's mite, toward dispelling the shades of gloom which I know so often enshroud their pathway. I praise the Lord for his goodness unto me in sparing my life to hear the last message of mercy. It is nearly two years since I embraced the truth, and I have never yet felt like turning back. No, I feel to rejoice and to praise the Lord for the truth and light. I believe the Lord is ever ready to lend a listening ear to all that put their trust in him. And daily in my closet I feel to claim his promise. I am waiting for baptism, longing to be united with God's children. Oh! may we all be prepared to stand in that day, which I believe is near, yea nearer than many of us realize.

MARTHA A. SCRIPTER

Erie Co., N. Y.