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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 6, 1868

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 32, No. 3.

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CHARLOTTE E. GAZIN

By Charlotte E. Gazin

From Sr. Gazin.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: Feeling my weakness and unworthiness, yet wishing to throw in my mite of testimony on the Lord's side, and of the present truth, and being many times encouraged by reading the testimonies in the REVIEW, I write this, and I know we must improve all our talent, and not hide our Lord's money; and oh! it is a precious privilege to testify to the goodness and mercy of that blessed Saviour whose love has done so much for us. Even now I feel it burning within. Precious Saviour! how worthy to receive honor and glory; language is too weak to give him the praise that is meet, and yet how few, even of those that he has graciously blessed with the forgiveness of their sins, are willing to deny themselves of the frivolities and fashions of this world, not considering that the fashion of this world passeth away, and how much Jesus has done for them. How sorrowful it is to behold. Dear brethren and sisters, may we let our light shine! let us be faithful to that which is committed to our trust, remembering he is faithful who hath promised.
In all ages of the world God has employed his own ways and means to accomplish his work on the earth; so it is at the present time; and it is not for us to question the wisdom of God, but to move along in the way he has appointed. I am one of the lonely ones, but I can see such a beauty and harmony in all parts of the present truth, that it seems next to impossible to deny it as the work of God. How thankful I am that the precious sound ever reached my ears, and I am willing to be accounted as the filth and offscouring of the earth for the truth's sake, looking unto the recompense of the righteous.
Once more I would say to you, my fellow-pilgrims, let us raise high the standard of Christianity, and lift up our heads, knowing our redemption draweth nigh; having the patience of the saints, and keeping all the commandments of God. Our trials may be many, but God's grace is sufficient for us.
“Though we meet with troubles, And trials on the way, We'll cast our care on Jesus, And not forget to pray.”
What a feast it would be to my poor, unworthy soul to have the privilege of meeting with those of like faith; but still I will not murmur, but keep near to Jesus and the mercy-seat. What a crown of rejoicing will those have who are faithfully proclaiming these glorious truths. May you be upheld by the power of God, and do much good in the name of the holy One of Israel, is my daily prayer.
I earnestly ask an interest in your prayers, that I may live out the whole truth, and be a consistent follower of Jesus.

CHARLOTTE E. GAZIN

Lewis Co., N. Y.