p. 139 | Living as Pilgrims by F. A. Thyne.

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 18, 1868

Living as Pilgrims

By F. A. Thyne.

From Bro. Thyne.

DEAR BRETHREN: I feel very thankful for the numbers of the REVIEW sent me. They are a feast to me. My relation and duty to my Heavenly Father is growing plainer every day. Truly, the Lord is good. I rejoice when I think of the time when we can be in the company of our blessed Redeemer, to see him, and hear him face to face. And the thought that he now heeds us, and hears us when we pray, encourages me to meet many a trial and disappointment in this unsteady world. Our Father does care for his children, and he has a happy life in store for them. May the Lord help us to be faithful and thankful.

If we could only remember that we are but tarrying here, we should not want to strive for the things of this world. We should walk cautiously and soberly, because we are the children of the Lord. How foolish to load ourselves with useless burdens here. Surely we do need to watch and pray. The enemy is seeking every chance to deceive us, and draw us out of the narrow way. The Devil is holding out every inducement whereby he can deceive, and make men to love the world. Let us consider what we are created for, and where we are going to. Was there ever such a time as the present? Look at the world! Look at the churches! Indeed the Devil has power.

Yours in hope. F. A. Thyne.

Van Buren Co., Iowa.