Preparing for the Soon Coming of Our Saviour
By G. O. States
Bro. G. O. States writes from Lapeer, Mich.: I am trying to live out the principles of truth as laid down in God’s word, and to get ready for the soon coming of our Saviour. I believe that Jesus is soon coming. How important that we are prepared. Soon Jesus will leave his mediatorial position, and then our cases will be forever decided. How important that we be found ready and waiting. We will then feel that it was not a vain thing to serve God. Now is the preparation time. Soon the seven last plagues will be poured out. Soon it will be said, He that is holy, let him be holy still. Many of us have long been looking for the coming of our Saviour. Can we not wait a little longer? If we are only faithful, a few short years at most and we shall be permitted to see him as he is. Blessed thought! I want to be faithful, and meet all the redeemed on Mount Zion, where parting will never come. I want to be among the number that John saw arrayed in white robes, and have it said of us, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes and have made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple. There is enough in God’s word to encourage us. It is said that we are to come up through great tribulation. We have had many trials and discouragements here in Lapeer; but a few are holding on to the truth. I feel to ask an interest in the prayers of God’s people, that I may be among the number who will look up when the Saviour comes, and say, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us.