A Letter by Angelia J. Edmunds

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 11, 1873

A Letter.

By Angelia J. Edmunds

As there are many who are anxious to hear from my dear parents (C. S. Glover and wife), in Kansas, I thought perhaps it would not be amiss to copy a few lines from letters recently received, written by my mother, and send them to you for a place in the REVIEW.

She writes, Sept. 5, 1872, “I would like to be at the camp-meeting, but that privilege is denied me; and so far as the society of Christians of our faith is concerned, we have none. But I feel that there are some of God’s jewels here, and that he is mighty to keep those that trust in him. My hope and strength are in him, and if I go through to the kingdom, it will be through his goodness; for I am all weakness. There are many I would like to see. Give my love to those who inquire for me.”

Again, Neosho Falls, Jan. 14, 1873, she writes: “I am glad the mind can get away, and not be tied to the things of this earth; but, through that, we can feel a nearness to our friends, and to Christ, the world cannot restrain, although in body we are far separated. I was glad to learn that the brother in Ohio had finally commenced to keep the Sabbath. What a responsibility rests on all who profess to be keeping his commandments! May God in his mercy help me to fulfill it, is my prayer.”

How cheering it is to know that the Lord will never leave nor forsake the lonely ones that put their trust in him! Throughout the wide world there are many lonely ones, striving to hold up the standard of truth by keeping the Sabbath of the Lord and living a godly life before their neighbors; showing to all around that by keeping the commandments of God and faith of Jesus they are thus preparing to meet their soon-coming King. And what a glorious hope is theirs: By letting their light shine, perhaps some one may escape being shipwrecked; perhaps some one will escape being engulfed in the waves of error and sin that are surging around them.

The lonely ones cannot lean upon the arm of man for help. It is God’s own right arm that must sustain them. The arm of man is perfect weakness, and it is human to err; therefore we should not trust in man. And while the lonely ones lean upon him for help, they may rest assured that their trust will never be betrayed.

My courage is good, and I hope, with the help of my Saviour, to overcome my sins and clap glad hands with my dear parents on that “evergreen shore,” where we shall part never more.

“Christian, cheer thee—land is nearing, Still be hopeful—nothing fearing, Soon in majesty appearing, You’ll behold the Lamb once slain. Oh! how joyful then to hear him, While all nations shall revere him, Saying to his flock who fear him, I have come—on earth to reign.”

ANGELIA J. EDMUNDS.

Johnstown, Mich., Jan. 29, 1873.