Faith Strengthened Near the Port of Rest
Sister S. J. Voorus writes from La Porte, Ind.: “I have been tried on every hand, and the waves have almost overflowed me; but, like David, I cried to God and he heard me. I have now and then had a taste of some of the grapes from that goodly land. I have nothing discouraging to say. My faith grows stronger as we near the port of endless rest. Of late I have tried to realize more fully the times we are living in, and that God’s people must be holy, without spot; that they must be clothed with the robe of righteousness, and talk a pure language; for in their mouth was found no guile. How important then that we watch our words that we say nothing but what is well pleasing in the sight of Him to whom we must give an account for every idle word and thought. Although strait and narrow the path to walk in, yet there is nothing in the way; for the Lord is more than all that can be against us. My desire is to have all upon the altar, a living sacrifice, and keep it there until all is consumed. My prayer is that God will wake up his waiting ones to do their duty, and hasten the latter rain, when the message will go forth with the loud voice, and his children be gathered into the unity of the faith, and the watchmen see eye to eye. Dear brethren and sisters, lift up your heads and rejoice; for your redemption draweth nigh. ‘Then we’ll watch and we’ll pray, as our vessel bears
away,
And we’ll never be disheartened any more;
For the port is getting nearer, and I hear the leader
say,
We soon shall reach the harbor and the shore.’”