YET A LITTLE WHILE by Thirza M. Foster

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 4, 1869

YET A LITTLE WHILE.

By Thirza M. Foster

“Yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.” Heb. x, 37.

To the remnant who are looking for that blessed hope, the above text is suggestive of the most solemn and blessed expectations. Jesus soon is coming. Animating thought! How it arouses the soul, and nerves the whole being into action. Desponding one, look up. Believe and obey the truth. Trust in Jesus and thou shalt not be disappointed. Soon he will come, and take thee to reign with him in his beautiful kingdom. Lonely one, be comforted. Only a little while, and if faithful, thy Lord will take thee home. No loneliness then; but rejoicing ever in the society of Heaven. Now we have a little time to make preparation. Now we must be zealous, and work, and watch, and pray, and overcome. Now we must be numbered, sealed and prepared to escape the seven last plagues—be ready for translation—ready to be caught up to meet the Lord in the air, and so be forever with the Lord.

“Soon, and forever, the breaking of day Will drive all the night clouds of sorrow away; Soon, and forever, we’ll see as we’re seen, And learn the deep meaning of things that have been; When fightings without, and fears from within, Shall weary no more in this warfare of sin; Where tears, and where fears, and death, shall be never; Christians with Christ shall be—soon and forever.”

THIRZA M. FOSTER.

Vienna, Wis.