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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 7, 1872

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 39, No. 21.

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BETTIE COOMBS

By Bettie Coombs

Experience.

DEAR READERS OF THE REVIEW: A year ago, through relatives in California, your dear paper was sent to our family. At first it was scarcely noticed, much less read through by any member of the family. We, as reformers, thought we had the truth, and did not care to investigate new theories. Our relatives from California came to visit us, and through their instrumentality, prejudice vanished, and I saw some light on the Sabbath and present truth. But, alas! associates, and other older and learned individuals of our belief soon lured me back to my former state. Oh! why is it we so much desire the applause of men in preference to God's approbation, and so fondly cling to this earth and its vain and fleeting allurements, little dreaming of the pent-up anger that is in store for the unconsecrated? How little we realize the shortness of time! Since Bro. and sister Bourdeau came to this State, I have had the privilege of being with them a great deal; have seen the way of truth more clearly, and have been led to reflect upon the past, and to more fully realize my present condition, and have resolved to take up the cross with my mother and live out God's holy commandments as best I can.
My dear young friends, let us contemplate the goodness of God, the provisions he has made for our eternal happiness, and with renewed strength and courage press on in the heavenly race. Let us think of the glories and beauties of the celestial city, of the great white throne and of him who sitteth thereon, of the sea of glass, gold paved streets, pearly gates, harps, star-decked crowns, and of the songs of the redeemed, and of eternal life in Christ's kingdom. Can we not choose now to give up all the pleasures and vanities of this perishing world for an inheritance with those that endure to the end?
I greatly desire to redeem the past, overcome the world, lead a humble, useful, and self-denying life, that I may at last meet all the readers of the REVIEW in the kingdom of God.

BETTIE COOMBS

Hardin Co., Ky.