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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, Cal. · Dec 6, 1905

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 31, No. 49.

OUR EXPERIENCE MEETING

By Editor

"Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another; and the Lord harkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon His name." Mal. 3:16.

DEAR BRETHREN: I am thankful for this new department of the SIGNS, "Our Monthly Experience Meeting," and I want to have a part in these meetings. I know that as we praise the Lord, and tell what great things He has done for us, our faith is strengthened and we are drawn close to Him. It is not very many years since I gave myself to the Lord, but they have been the best years of my life, and I have never had one desire for the old way. It is true the temptations are many and great, and sometimes the way seems all hedged up, but we are just to wait on the Lord, and the promise is He will strengthen our hearts. He tells us, too, that as our day is, so shall our strength be. What more can we ask for? In the SIGNS of January 25 was a poem by F. W. Faber, entitled "Right Must Win," which I have committed to memory, as it seemed especially good. May the dear Lord bless each one of our number, and help us to do our part towards hastening his coming. Your sister in Christ,

Berlin, Wis. MRS. H. W. JORDAN.

MY DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS: How glad I am to have a place to send in my testimony. I was converted seven years ago and joined the Baptist Church, but was not satisfied. There was a longing for something else, my blessed Saviour was calling me a step higher, and I am so glad to say that I have been two years and a half without stepping on the Lord's commandments and breaking His holy Sabbath. May the Lord forgive me for the past, and give me a rich blessing from on high, is my prayer. And I do thank the editor of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES for such a good paper; it is my minister. Pray for me that I may never turn away from my Saviour. Yours in love,

West Burke, Vt. JANETTE DAWNEY.

DEAR BRETHREN: I am thankful for the privilege of acknowledging with pen the goodness of God and His great mercy toward me. Twenty years ago I first heard the truth preached. It was then I found the Saviour precious to my soul, but I met with bitter opposition. Then the Saviour's words were fulfilled. Eighteen years passed and I heard but four sermons, and had but little to read. I am half blind. My Bible was hid from me part of the time, but I thank the Lord all these things never moved me from the truth. The light shines brighter to me, and I am still trying to walk in it. Six years I have been separated from my husband and dear little boy. Now I am living among opposers and unbelievers of the truth. Sometimes the way seems very dark.

I want to acknowledge that I have lost many opportunities for doing good, which I very much regret; indeed I have made many failures. But I am willing to acknowledge my sins. I want to ask the prayers of all God's people, for I believe that the effectual fervent prayer of the righteous availeth much. I never see one of like faith; I feel that I am entirely cut off, but I have the SIGNS to read, which seems one of the greatest blessings of my life. My greatest joy is in reading and giving to others to read. Please ask the Lord to give me strength and courage to walk in the light. Yours truly,

Woodbury, Texas. FANNY HEATH.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: How grateful I am for the light of this message in all its bearings, and the blessing it has brought me, which includes health, peace, and happiness. And I realize I am learning to walk and talk with our Father in heaven, for without Him we can do nothing. How good to trust Him and do His blessed will.

Tower Hill, Ill. CLARA GINGREY.

DEAR EDITOR: Here is my testimony for the SIGNS. I accept Jesus as my Saviour. He saves me from my sins, and I always find Him a present help in every time of need. It is beyond me to put in words this glorious hope that is within me. He said, "Ye believe in God, believe also in Me." And I do, for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him. I am living in bright anticipation of that life beyond the resurrection. I can say with the beloved disciples, "Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly." Yours for the Master's use,

MRS. O. W. McDANIEL.

DEAR FRIENDS: My mother sent me the SIGNS for one year, and also a "Bible Readings for the Home Circle." In less than two weeks I was keeping the Sabbath. Have been keeping it ever since. That was nine years ago.

Wilson Hill, Ill. MARY DE WITT.

ESTEEMED AND DEAR SIGNS: Seeing in your loved and beautiful paper an earnest invitation to join the class in testimony I cheerfully try to comply. And in so doing I can say from my inmost soul that I rejoice because I have heard and received by faith the Third Angel's Message, and it does seem to me as if every ray of light and truth that our heavenly Father has ever entrusted to His dear children is gathered up and presented for our consideration and reception in this glorious and precious message. Received into my heart by living faith, it comforts and rejoices my soul, it satisfies my longing as nothing else can possibly do, and I praise God for a humble part in this blessed work. I can earnestly recommend it as a precious balm for every wounded spirit and troubled one, and a corrector of all the ills that flesh is heir to. Dear sin-burdened souls who read these testimonies, receive this truth in its fulness and rest assured its reception will bring joy, comfort, and peace to every tired, tried soul.

"On Christ the solid Rock I stand, All other ground is sinking sand." Pisgah, Iowa. THOMAS JAMES BRYCESON.

DEAR FRIENDS: I came into the knowledge of the true Sabbath through the preaching of Geo. I. Butler, either 1875 or 1876. I have been keeping the Sabbath ever since. I lived in Rolla, Missouri, then.

Wilson Hill, Ill. MRS. N. E. LLOYD.