FRANCES LAWSON by Frances Lawson

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 20, 1869

FRANCES LAWSON

By Frances Lawson

From Sister Lawson.

BRO. SMITH: I would like to write a few words through the REVIEW, hoping that it may encourage some lonely one, as I am so often encouraged by the testimony of others, while passing through this waiting, watching, time. I know that we are surrounded with many evils that will prove a snare unless we reject them by faith and humble prayer.

I think every church should know the situation of their scattered members. They are often sick, and treated with neglect by their unbelieving friends. Precious time is lost that might be spent in binding up the broken-hearted, and wiping the tears from weeping eyes.

I had the privilege of attending the camp-meeting at Clyde. I still remember the solemn warning given to the people, by the servants of the Lord. How weary and sad I should feel, were I to be deprived of the good sermons that come in the REVIEW. I thank God and his faithful servants for the REVIEW. It is a welcome messenger to me.

To the lonely ones I would say, our lives are made up of duties and trials; let us never mind the scoffs and scorns, of this world.

“Satan cannot take from us, though oft he has tried, The soul-cheering promise, The Lord will provide.”

Let us lean on the promises of God, they will never fail us. Some of you may be in the furnace of affliction. The flames will not hurt you, “God only designs the dross to consume, and the gold to refine.” When our work is done, he will take us out of the furnace. Let us not be discouraged when our faults are set before us in the straight, pointed testimonies. Let us believe it is from the Lord, designed for our good. Oh! that we may all, by the grace of God, double our diligence, to make our calling and election sure! May the Lord help us to be perfect overcomers, and at last share in the joys of our Lord, is my prayer.