Faithful Amid Opposition
By O. Larsen
BRO. SMITH: I praise God for his grace and mercy toward us poor pilgrims. For my part, I have firmly resolved to serve the Lord and wait for his glorious appearing. And I believe that the time is not far distant when Jesus will come. I want to keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. But I realize that I still have a great work to do to overcome, and that there are many things about me that will threaten and persuade me to keep back. It often looks hard when I see that so many try with all their might to make us give up the blessed hope and the faith once delivered to the saints. But yet I can praise the Lord, and often rejoice, when I am reviled, that I am permitted to suffer for Christ's sake; then I can pour out my heart in prayer to God for those who hate me, and I have the happy assurance that God will save me through grace for the sake of our blessed Redeemer. There are a few Sabbath-keepers in this place, and we meet every Sabbath. We do often rejoice in the blessing of God's Holy Spirit. Pray for us, that we may prove faithful, and at last meet with all the saints in the kingdom. O. LARSEN.