p. 150 | From Bro. Rodman by P. C. Rodman

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 30, 1879

FROM BRO. RODMAN.

By P. C. Rodman

I FIND that in the last few years I have not had that heartfelt interest and zeal for the cause of truth that I had when I first embraced the third message. I had become overanxious about the things of this life, instead of seeking first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and trusting in him who feeds the raven and clothes the lily. But for a few months past I have been trying to draw near the Lord, and he has heard the voice of my supplication and accepted my confession of sins. He is giving me the love of the truth as in former days, and restoring to me the joy of his salvation, for which I praise him with all my heart.

If the above is read by any who have wandered from God, let me beseech you to return at once while the Lord is waiting to be gracious. Tarry not in the wilderness of sin, but make haste and delay not to draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. “Yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by faith; but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.” To draw back is perdition, but to hold fast the faith unto the end in obeying the truth will secure a passport through the gates into the eternal city. See Rev. 22: 14.

Brethren of New England, pardon me for grieving you by my coldness, and pray for me. Yours in hope, P. C. Rodman. Sanitarium.