p. 56 | A Good Day

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 28, 1873

A Good Day.

Sabbath, Jan. 25, was a good day for the church in Battle Creek. In the forenoon, the editor of the REVIEW preached from Luke 12: 35, 36, “Let your loins be girded about,” &c., to a large and interested congregation, in which various features of the “blessed hope” were forcibly presented. Numerous strangers from abroad, and patients from the Institute, added to the interest of the occasion. In the afternoon, the usual social season was held, during which about seventy persons bore ready witness to the power of truth in the soul, in a manner which showed that it came from the heart, and went to the heart. In this meeting, a first-day Adventist, who preaches occasionally, took a decided stand for the truth, stating that to-day, for the first time, he was keeping the Sabbath of the Lord. Tears flowed freely, joined with many a glad amen.

At the same time our hearts were rejoiced to hear a German missionary, now stopping at the Institute for his health, repeat the sweet story of grace of redemption through Christ, his love for the precious light on health reform, and his fellowship for the brethren. We would say to him in the words of his exhortation, “Come with us, and we will do thee good.” A Baptist lady, also, stated her convictions in favor of the Sabbath, and her determination, as soon as circumstances would allow, to walk in the light. May God bless the dear sister, and his people here and elsewhere.