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BLESSINGS RECEIVED

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 18, 1877

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 50, No. 16.

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BLESSINGS RECEIVED.

By Mary Clark

SOME over two years ago, some of our ministers came to our neighborhood to give a course of lectures. I was able to sit up but little of the time, and so did not attend until the last week, when Bro. R. M. Kilgore came to the assistance of those preaching, and persuaded me to try to attend. With much reluctance I consented, because I was so weak, although much interested; for I believe light had been shining upon my pathway. The light of present truth was clear to me as the noonday sun, and love to God enabled me to obey.
But the light of health reform in connection with the third angel’s message is what I especially thank God for. I had taken a great deal of medicine, and it was several months before I had faith to give it up entirely. As I was lying on the lounge one day, I became deeply impressed that if I would live healthfully, my health would be restored. I sat up, and, trusting in God, made up my mind to adopt the health reform in earnest, and lay aside all medicine. Since that time the lounge has been my companion but little, and I have been gaining strength steadily. Now, if I do not feel well I know nature is working for me, and try to aid her work; for I have no doubt but all will be well. My faith is strong, for I believe the light is from God.
I commenced reading the Testimonies about two years ago. As I read, my faith increased, and I tried to live in accordance with them, and I know that God has blessed me in so doing. I had scarcely known what it was to be free from pain for several years, but since I have walked in the light pain has scarcely been felt.
My friends and neighbors think the way I live a strange one. But they can now see that something has improved my health; for I have not seen a doctor or touched medicine for nearly two years.
Let us walk in the light God has so kindly given us, for our own good, although it may require a little self-denial. Let us praise God for his mercies to us in these last days. MARY CLARK.