ELIZABETH C. CHIPMAN by Elizabeth C. Chipman

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 25, 1870

ELIZABETH C. CHIPMAN

By Elizabeth C. Chipman

From Sr. Chipman.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I have often been cheered by reading letters in the REVIEW from those that keep the commandments of God, and have the faith of Jesus, and have often thought that I would add my feeble testimony in favor of the truths of the third and last message. I do feel to praise God that he ever sent this truth to me, and gave me a heart to embrace it. My greatest desire is that I may live so that my actions shall correspond with my faith, and that I may be the means in God's hand of bringing some to the knowledge of the truth. I feel that there are great responsibilities resting upon us all, in view of the shortness of time and the great work we have to do. Oh! let us awake and arise, and gird the armor more closely about us, that we may be able to fight against the wiles of the enemy of souls. It will not be long that we will have the privilege of pleading with God to forgive us our sins. Oh! let us be in earnest now, for we know not how soon mercy will cease. My prayer is, Lord help us to see ourselves as thou seest us, that we may make sure work for the kingdom. I feel that I need the prayers of God's children, that I, with them, may be saved when Jesus comes. I feel to sympathize with those who are not permitted to meet together from Sabbath to Sabbath to worship God, and I realize that we who have these privileges have more to answer for if we do not improve our time as we ought. But wherever we are, we can serve the Lord. May we persevere a little longer, then he will say, It is enough, come up higher.

Yours until Jesus comes,

ELIZABETH C. CHIPMAN

Washington Co., Iowa.