Washington Co., N. Y by E. M. Lewis

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 30, 1868

Washington Co., N. Y

By E. M. Lewis

From Sr. Lewis.

This morning my mind seems to wander abroad, even to those that I never saw, the lonely ones that I have heard from in the REVIEW. If I could say one word to encourage others as I have been encouraged, I would gladly do it. Oh! how much we need help! When it is but little we can do, will we fail to do all we possibly can? God forbid. I must say I find a sweeter spirit with those who keep the seventh day, than with any other professing Christians; I love to be among them. Although I do not yet see all they do, yet I do believe they are following Bible doctrine that seems very precious to me, and I feel that I am on safe ground while consulting with them on religious things. I commenced last March to keep the seventh-day Sabbath; every day I feel more and more that God requires it. My greatest anxiety now is, how I shall best glorify God, especially with the loved ones at home. When I tell you that I am alone in these things, you will know how to pray for me. As a wife and mother I often ask, Who is sufficient for these things?

I have been trying to follow Jesus in the narrow way since I was eleven years old. I have had very many blessed seasons in this good way, but I feel that I have something to do besides getting happy, and shouting glory to God! I do praise him for what he is doing for me. Oh! what a precious work is God's work! By his grace I will try to hold on by faith.

Yours striving to overcome. E. M. LEWIS.