MRS. R. M. THURSTON by Mrs. R. M. Thurston

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 14, 1869

MRS. R. M. THURSTON

By Mrs. R. M. Thurston

From Sr. Thurston.

DEAR READERS OF THE REVIEW: The Lord has wrought for us more than we in our weak faith even dared to ask. He has converted all our children within the short space of six weeks. I have many friends whom I wish to have know that my captivity is turned, and would avail myself of this plan of imparting unto them the glad news.

It is two years since we have seen the face of a messenger. We have no ordained elder. One was chosen after Bro. Dennis left, but has had no opportunity to be ordained. Now the dear Lord has appropriated our necessities to his own glory. He has visited our neighborhood in great mercy and majestic power.

Our son-in-law met with a dreadful accident on the river, which nearly took his life. On his way home, weary and afflicted, God had a special care over him, by leading him right along into a company of Adventists, at Dell Prairie. They took him in, bruised and mangled by his late fall, and prayed earnestly for the Lord to bruise his heart, as well as body; and now he loves the people whom he once despised.

That circumstance alone so strengthened our faith, that my husband appointed a weekly prayer-meeting about the first of June. We also have meeting on the Sabbath. Every time we meet, victory crowns our efforts. Souls are convicted, and cry out, “Men and brethren, what shall we do to be saved?” Last evening twenty-four were made free, after one of our dear sons had narrowly escaped from the cruel power of Satan. It does seem that Jesus only can realize the bitter agony of our every heart for him. He was the last one, and when the struggle was over, shouts of victory rang out on the midnight air. We could not give over the struggle, for it seemed to be his last call.

Our dear little Mary, only eight years old, arose and said she wanted to be a Christian, and go to Heaven with her friends. She then went on to exhort her brothers to come, and stepped out and took one by the hand. Oh! it was a melting time. Now, brethren and sisters, aid us by your prayers, that the Lord may continue the glorious work here; and oh! may it spread, until every parent's heart may rejoice as we now do, at the bright prospect of being an unbroken family in Heaven.

Do not do as I have done, and let despair sometimes take the place of hope and faith. All things are possible with God, and our afflictions are often times blessings in disguise.

MRS. R. M. THURSTON

Fish Lake, Wis.