L. BOLTON by L. Bolton

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 16, 1869

L. BOLTON

By L. Bolton

From Bro. Bolton.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I feel that I can praise God, and speak of his goodness to me in sparing my life and granting me the light and truth of his precious word. I love all the truths of the third angel's message, and the Testimonies to the Church. I love to read God's blessed word; but when I realize what little advancement I make in the work of overcoming, I feel very solemn, and fear that I shall be found without the wedding garment on.

I was greatly encouraged this morning while reading the REVIEW, especially that good piece, The Value of Prayer. I know the blessedness of prayer. How often God, in his goodness and great mercy, has heard my prayer, and I praise his name. But we are living in an hour of terrible danger. Evil angels and the powers of darkness, with all their forces, are pressing upon us. Our only watchword is, Watch and pray. Christ has taught us to be watching and praying, lest coming suddenly he find us sleeping.

The prayer of my heart is, that I may watch and pray always, that I may escape those things that are coming upon the earth, and stand before the Son of Man. The little church here has been passing through trial and discouragements of late, but I hope we shall all take courage and be more faithful, and strive to get near to God. I hope we shall have your prayers, that the blessing of God may rest upon us, and we be saved when Jesus comes.

Yours in love.

L. BOLTON

Portland.