p. 22 | MARY A. REMLEY by Mary A. Remley

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 15, 1875

MARY A. REMLEY

By Mary A. Remley

Tennessee.

BRO. E. B. LANE organized a church of thirteen members here four years ago this spring. All are still in this State except Bro. McCune, who moved with his family to Wisconsin. We are very anxious that he should return. We believe he could do much good here, as he was the first to introduce the truth in our vicinity. Seventeen Sabbath-keepers are the result of his work (with the assistance of Bro. E. B. Lane, who has made us two visits). A great many more are interested. We have Sabbath-keepers in East, West, and Middle Tennessee. Is not that some inducement for a preacher to come to this State? We have a little company of six church members and ten Sabbath-keepers, who meet every Sabbath afternoon. We have good meetings. Six of us take part in prayer, and I believe the Lord is with us. Could you hear the anxious, heart-felt prayers that are offered up to God for help, and see the tears that are shed, you certainly would remember us.

What a source of happiness it is that we are permitted to pray; and how soon our sorrows will all be turned into joy, and God will wipe away our tears. What a happy privilege to work for a crown in Christ's kingdom! Who shall get it? I am at times so anxious to see Christ and be with him that I grow impatient, yet I must wait. He is waiting for all the faithful to be gathered. Who can sound the depths of God's love for those who serve him in truth—according to his truth which he has given us? And how the precious truth spreads! The honest-hearted are receiving it daily. It bursts up here and there, like springs of pure water, inviting the passer-by to take a sup. I long for the time to come that the water of life shall be given to those who love God.