CYRENA LAMBERTON by Cyrena Lamberton

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 13, 1869

CYRENA LAMBERTON

By Cyrena Lamberton

From Sr. Lamberton.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I have often thought I would like to write a few lines for the REVIEW, but am unlearned and unworthy, and a stranger to most of you. I am truly one alone here, and at times feel sad and sorrowful, and almost discouraged, as I behold the wickedness of this place, and of those who are near and dear to me by the ties of nature. It has been more than five years since I became a believer in the third angel's message, and the down-trodden Sabbath. My faith is strong in these precious truths. Though far behind, I am striving to be an overcomer. I truly feel that we are living in a solemn time. A waiting, watching, trying time. It is the time of Satan's special power. It is a sleepy time; moral drowsiness readily comes over the soul, and who shall stand in the trying hour in which we are to be fitted for translation? If we are found keeping the words of his patience, he has promised to keep us from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Yes, he will keep us in the time of trouble, if we are found keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. “A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold, and see the reward of the wicked. Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the Most High, thy habitation, there shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling; for he shall give his angels charge over thee to keep thee in all thy ways.” Yes, we then shall be shielded from the noisome pestilence, or seven last plagues, or the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture of mercy. Oh, what a blessed promise to those that obey God. At times, as I search my own heart I fear lest I shall be weighed in the balance and found wanting; for I realize that only those of a pure heart and clean hands will stand in the trying day.

I have long been praying that some faithful servant could come this way, that the solemn and last message of mercy might be proclaimed through this place. But the way as yet has seemed to be hedged up, and darkness seems to hang over this place, but God can work in his own good time and none can hinder, and honest souls will receive the truth. “God works in a mysterious way his wonders to perform.” My prayer is that precious souls may be raised up out of this place. There have been books, papers and tracts scattered through the place, and there was a tent meeting here over five years ago, held by Brn. Hutchins, D. T. Bourdeau, and others. I pray that the seeds of righteousness may be watered and spring up unto everlasting life, bearing much fruit.

Pray for me, that I may be an overcomer.

CYRENA LAMBERTON

Marshfield, Vt.