A Call to Preparation by E. Macomber

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 24, 1870

A Call to Preparation

By E. Macomber

From Bro. Macomber.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: It is not because I am not interested in this good cause that you do not often hear from me. I think all should cheerfully exhort one another, and so much the more as we see the day approaching. What interesting moments are these to the believers in the third angel's message!

What we a short time ago talked of concerning the mark of the beast as we understood prophecy, and were thought to be extravagant in our views by the world, are now approaching demonstration before our eyes. Every circumstance confirms me in the faith.

I wish to acknowledge the great mercy and loving-kindness of God our heavenly Father to me, and to us as a people.

The condescension of God is great to grant us living testimony through the spirit of prophecy to correct us and fit us for the enjoyment of the eternal weight of glory.

I feel that there is no time to lose. I want these thoughts to continually occupy my mind, and a spirit of consecration to rest upon me.

We have just held one of the most interesting meetings that New England has had in many a day. I think a new start has been made. Good results will attend the effort. A drawing nearer to God seemed to be the characteristic of the meeting. A report of the meeting will probably be given.

The questions come home to me, Am I rooted and grounded in the truth? Have I got on the whole armor? Am I prepared for the day of the Lord?

O Lord, help me and thy people to make every preparation and wait the directions of the Captain of the Lord's host through his instrumentalities without distrust or murmurings.

Yours in hope, E. MACOMBER.

Lancaster, Mass., May 13, 1870.