Striving for Holiness in the Last Days
By Sister P. L. Cornell
SISTER P. L. CORNELL writes from Kent Co., Mich.: We have lived for the past year in a place where we are daily reminded that we are living in the last days. Never before have I realized so much the need of drawing nigh to God, and living faithfully. It seems that the world, with those who are in the churches around, are looking for us to live better than others; and why should they not? What people have ever taken so high a position? We have taken a code of laws for our guide in which not the least imperfection can be found; and we are looking for the coming of One, who is to be King of kings and Lord of lords, accompanied by a retinue of angels who have never sinned, to conduct his people to the Paradise of God. Then why shall we not cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh, and perfect holiness in the fear of the Lord? Oh! when I realize the great work before me, I am led to ask myself, Can I ever expect to walk those golden streets, or to be fitted for the society of the pure and blest in the kingdom of God? But, when I get a view of the holy attributes of God, I feel that I can but love him with all my heart, even though he cast me off at last. I will struggle on, and strive harder to overcome, and hope that I may yet have a home where the cruel tempter will never be permitted to enter.