OUR EXPERIENCE MEETING

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Feb 28, 1906

OUR EXPERIENCE MEETING

"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 BROTHERS AND SISTERS: I was left an orphan when a babe; my father's people were Catholics, and they trained me very strictly in that creed. But when about ten years of age I became dissatisfied, and wanted to understand better what I was professing. Of course they gave me no satisfaction, all was a dark mystery to me. Once my uncle found an old Bible and brought it home. I picked it up one day to read for curiosity, and my aunt snatched it from me, saying that it was not fit for me to read. I had not yet read one word, as it looked so queer, like some foreign language. I have not seen it since.

Two years after, when eighteen years of age, I found the blessed truth. The seventh chapter of Daniel was a great revelation to my soul, and O, the peace and rest I have enjoyed since! It seemed as tho I had been lifted out of a great dark pit into a beautiful, bright world. All things are lovely, even trouble is a joy; for I feel the presence of God, and have no fear, even when my life has been threatened for the sake of Him who died for me.

My life has been one of hardships and trials, but I fly to Him of whom it is said, "He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under His wings shalt thou trust; His truth shall be thy shield and buckler." Ps. 91:4. I have no fear for what man can do unto me, but I do fear the wicked one, enough that I cling to my Saviour, who only is my defense. He will make a way of escape to those who trust Him. "He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him." "Seek, and ye shall find." "Search the Scriptures."

O my Catholic brothers and sisters, if you would only search, as I have done, the beautiful light would dawn on you, too. If any of that faith should perchance read this, and would be pleased to write to me concerning these things, I would gladly correspond. I have been in the light six years, and the Lord has blessed me with rich experiences and knowledge of truth. Praise His holy name.

Calistoga, Cal. CLARA FRANKLIN.

THROUGH the goodness of God the past year leaves many pleasant memories. In the middle of the year I had a glorious experience which made a great change in me. To look back on the year it seems there have been innumerable blessings. There has been a continual dropping of His mercies. "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life." I have been so restful; in a waiting mood continually. O how I do praise Him! I feel my own nothingness, and feel that I have been a very unprofitable servant, yet He especially guards my way.

Every night of the past year has been pleasant, knowing He had guided me through each day and satisfied me with His mercy. I can look back over my long life and see so many places where God has guarded and protected me, while I knew it not at the time. I can say with the apostle Paul, "Neither count I my life dear unto myself so that I might finish my course with joy." O Lord, help me to glorify Thee, and bring me to my journey's end in triumph. I kept watch-night alone in my room with Jesus, and received a great refreshing, and felt prepared to enter the new year rejoicing in God my Saviour.

Your sister in Christ, Morgan Hill, Cal. S. B. CASTERLINE.

DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS: I have always been a Methodist or Presbyterian. I became much exercised about certain questions in Daniel and Revelation, and wanted light, but was told that the time had not come for us to know these things. However, I could not be satisfied, and turned to the Seventh-day Adventist books that Providence seemed to put in my way just then. I yearned for the truth, and now I have it. Friends have turned from me, believing me to be a heretic. But my Saviour says: "He that loveth father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; . . . and he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after Me, is not worthy of Me."

DEAR FRIENDS: I rejoice because I have received a blessing from the Third Angel's Message. Let us pray that we may be able to keep the commandments of God, and have a right to the tree of life, and enter in through the gates into the city. I have been doing all I can for the SIGNS, and will take it myself another year, as I can not do without it.

Vinton, Ohio. LEANDER ROUSH.