A Lonely Witness for the Sabbath
By M. Rood
SR. M. ROOD writes from Roxbury, Vt.: It will be nine years next spring since I was convinced of the true Sabbath of the Lord. I was very sick at that time, no one thinking that I would live but a short time. I began to think about the Sabbath. I knew there were a people that kept the seventh day; but never had read any of their publications. I felt that I must know the truth. I covenanted with the Lord that if he would give me strength I would search the word of God, and know the truth. I thought if the apostles kept the first day, it was the Sabbath day. I began to gain not far from that time, which has always seemed to me in answer to prayer. When I got strength so I possibly could, I took my Bible and the Sabbath Manual, which teaches that the first day is the Sabbath, and also that the apostles kept the first day. I searched the New Testament through, and found nothing of the kind—nothing to sustain the first-day Sabbath. Then I hastened to fulfill my vows, although it was a great cross. I never have been sorry, although I am entirely alone here in the Advent faith. No one lives anywhere near to speak words of comfort. Through the goodness of God and his people, I have the paper to encourage and comfort me in my lonely hours, for which I feel thankful. I need more grace to sustain me through all my trials and troubles, which I sometimes think are more than I can bear. May it be for my good. I am striving to overcome. I write to ask an interest in your prayers.