S. WHITNEY by S. Whitney

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 3, 1870

S. WHITNEY

By S. Whitney

From Sr. Whitney.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I am looking up for my Saviour's smile, listening for his voice, feeling for his hand and searching for his footprints, that I may walk safely through the perils that beset our pathway on every side. Yes, I am looking to Jesus as my friend, and find the proof of his friendship in the rebukes and chastenings he administers in faithfulness and truth.

I have written thus and paused to inquire, Is this true? or am I deceived by my own deceitful heart, and blindly led by the wicked one? Oh! how deceitful the heart, and how cunningly crafty the adversary! Surely,

“I travel through a world of foes, Through conflicts sore my spirit goes, The tempter cries, You ne'er shall stand, Nor reach fair Canaan's happy land; But Jesus is my friend.”

Are any of you "wrestling hard as I am now, with sins and doubts and fears?" Oh! how comforting the testimony that if we do what we can on our part to be ready for the conflict that is just before us, God will do his part, and his all-powerful arm will protect us. He would sooner send every angel out of glory to make a hedge about faithful souls, than that they should be deceived and led away by the lying wonders of Satan.

In Jesus' strength I can overcome. I must, I will, give more earnest heed to the things that I have heard, cleanse myself from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, and perfect holiness in the fear of God. May He who says, "My grace is sufficient," be ever near to shield me from the fiery darts of the wicked one, that I may stand at last among those who shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

Yours in the hope of eternal life.

S. WHITNEY

Franklin Co., N. Y.