A Testimony of Faith by Mary M. Roe

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 19, 1869

A Testimony of Faith

By Mary M. Roe

From Sr. Roe.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: By the grace of God, I have been led to believe in present truth. Less than a year ago my sister was convinced of the truth, and commenced keeping the Sabbath. This was a great trial to me, but it led me to desire to live nearer to God. Last winter, God was pleased to revive his work in this place, and my heart shared in the blessing. I was enabled to consecrate myself entirely to the Lord, and then, through faith in Jesus, such a blessing as filled my heart, tongue can never express. Oh! eternity will be only long enough to praise my Saviour in. Soon after this, Bro. and Sr. Saunders visited us, and conversed on prophecy, and the third angel’s message. And now, as I had no desire to reject the truth, the light of the Sabbath shone upon my mind, and I received strength to take up the cross, and keep the Sabbath of the Lord. My faith in this truth has been growing stronger ever since; and I can say with the psalmist, “My delight is in the law of the Lord.” Through the strength of Jesus, I have determined to go forward in the discharge of my duty. Pray for me, that I may overcome every temptation, and the sins that so easily beset me, that when Jesus comes, I may receive some humble place, and unite with his saints in singing praises unto Him who has loved us, and has given himself for us.

I wish to express my thanks to the brethren who have sent us the REVIEW. I prize it next to my Bible, for I have not the privilege of hearing Sabbath preaching.

Yours, striving to overcome, MARY M. ROE. Penfield, N. Y.