A Testimony of Faith by Mary E. Josselyn

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 11, 1870

A Testimony of Faith

By Mary E. Josselyn

From Sr. Josselyn.

DEAR FRIENDS AND READERS OF THE REVIEW: I feel that I would like once more to give in my testimony in favor of the truths of God's word. When I look back upon my situation one year ago, I am led to exclaim, The Lord has been very merciful and kind to poor unworthy me! He has restored me to health, and led me in ways I knew not of. I believe my afflictions have all been for my good, and I would not ask the Lord to remove his chastening hand from me. Although affliction seemeth grievous for the time, yet if we are submissive to the will of the Lord, joy cometh in the morning. I believe the Lord has shown and is still showing me my sins and faults. I know he has helped me to overcome some of them, and I believe if I show my faith by my works, Jesus stands ready to help me, and cleanse me from all sin.

Dear brothers and sisters, I believe it is not only wrong for us to speak of the faults of each other in a way that will lessen them in the esteem of others, but I also believe it is wrong to do the same by our enemies. It is not doing as we would wish to be done by. Jesus did not tell the world how his enemies treated him, but prayed his Father to forgive them. We may not do it with the intention of injuring any one; but how apt we are to justify self. Although I may have told the truth, yet, if I have said anything to cause any one to esteem others less, I am sorry for it, and am trying so far as I know, and can, to make all wrongs right. I do not want to be a stumbling-block in the way of any. I want eternal life, and I feel the time is short in which to obtain it. I ask the prayers of God's people, that I may be cleansed from all sin, that I may be prepared to prevail with God in prayer for my dear friends, and with them have eternal life in his kingdom.

Yours in hope, MARY E. JOSSELYN. Greenwood Prairie, Minn.