A Call to Immediate Action
By Emma E. Sturges
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I never realized the great responsibility that rests upon me as a Seventh-day Adventist as I have within a few weeks past. I have been trying to live out the truth for two years; but I have not seen the fruit that I could wish. I have found by searching my own heart that I have lacked the zeal of a true and faithful laborer. I am determined by the grace of God to press deeper into the work. In the good providence of God I have enjoyed another privilege of meeting with those of like precious faith. The meetings of South Lancaster and Curtis Corners were of great profit to me. I have long desired to see Bro. and Sr. White. God has permitted me to see them. I was not long in forming a personal acquaintance with them, and as they gave me a place in their hearts, I felt that I had truly found a father and mother in Israel. I parted with them feeling that. “If our fellowship below
In Jesus be so sweet,
What heights of rapture shall we know,
When round his throne we meet.” I have renewed my covenant with God and will strive to be among the faithful when Jesus comes. Bro. and Sr. White have toiled hard among us here in the East. Let us not suffer them to bear burdens that belong to others; but let us come up to the help of the Lord against the mighty. Look at the work. The end of all things is at hand. May God in mercy stir us up to immediate action or the enemy will completely overpower us. Brethren and sisters, is all done that can be done? Are there not souls around you, whose blood, if they are lost, God will require at your hands? God will bless every honest effort to save souls. Keeping one hand hold of his almighty arm we cannot fail of success as we with the other reach out after the perishing. God lives and is mighty to save every member of his little flock who faithfully keeps his commandments. Don’t get discouraged, the end is drawing nearer. I expect to see Jesus, to behold him coming with power and great glory. It doth not yet appear what we shall be, but we know that when he shall appear we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. Yes, the day of the Lord is rapidly approaching. Shall we all be found waiting and with joyful hearts welcome the return of the Son of Man? I am determined that nothing shall separate me from the love of God, but with the little remnant I intend to go in to the marriage supper of the Lamb. Yours, earnestly striving for eternal life.
EMMA E. STURGES.
Fairfield, Conn.