HANNAH CLOUGH by Hannah Clough

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 2, 1868

HANNAH CLOUGH

By Hannah Clough

From Sr. Clough.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: It has been a long while since I have penned a communication for the REVIEW. It has not been from a lack of interest in the progress of events connected with the third angel's message. Oh! no; for I realize that my future destiny is dependent on these solemn truths which seem to be interwoven with my very being. And yet I feel my weakness very much, and I am often made to realize what a powerful foe we have to contend with, and how much we need the continual help of the Lord to sustain us in all our conflicts.

Once more I have been called to lay away in the grave a dear daughter with that dread disease, consumption; but, blessed be God, we laid her away in hope; and although I miss her society very much, I do not feel to mourn, but rather rejoice that the Lord has so mercifully listened to my poor prayers in her behalf. She gave good evidence of her repentance and acceptance with the Lord, and patiently bore her very distressing pains, often saying it was all right. She mentioned her brothers and sisters that had gone before, and said she had a strong hope of meeting them in the kingdom.

Dear brethren and sisters, let us not be discouraged, but let us continue to press our petitions to the Lord in behalf of our children. He will hear. “The effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” Let us not harbor doubts or fears, for that is pleasing to the enemy. But let us rather feel that nothing is too hard for the Lord, and that he will mightily deliver those that trust in him and patiently wait for his salvation.

I desire an interest in your prayers that I may be an overcomer, and meet all the good in that better land.

HANNAH CLOUGH

Hampden Co., Mass., May 24, 1868.