Dear Brother White—The "Review" No. 5, and yours with two dollars enclosed, were received the 27th. The deep feelings of my soul would have indited an immediate reply, but outward circumstances prevented. The notes are received "in the name of the Lord," with thanksgiving for this, another evidence that "pure and undefiled religion" is still extant upon the earth. With respect to your notice of my case, (though unexpected,) I believe you moved in accordance with the mind and will of the Spirit. I cannot describe what I felt, when by the return of disease, I found that I should be unable to pursue my vocation as I had hoped. Mental relief was obtained only, by committing my way anew unto the Lord, and trusting in him. You have my gratitude; while I would praise God for that religion so wisely adapted to the wants of all, and also for the power of his grace, that has brought my poor heart into sweet submission to his blessed will. O, I do bless and praise his Holy Name for afflictions. With the Psalmist, it has been good for me to be afflicted. "Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now have I kept thy word, and thy law do I love."
May the Lord bless you, Brother White, enabling you still, with his servant Job to say, "I have caused the widow's heart to sing for joy; and the cause that I knew not, I searched out." I would join my petition with your request, for the prayers of the dear brethren and sisters. O pray, pray for us.—With my little family, I am quite alone, and yet not alone, for God is with us. He makes his down-trodden commandment very precious to us; and daily communion with him, especially around the family altar, very sweet. We are struggling for victory. O, pray that we may overcome in all things; and that, with the "tried ones," we may be found waiting, when "strength shall come from the Sanctuary." O, glory be to God! My heart dilates with joy, at the thought of the provision made for his people. Dear brethren and sisters shall we not be faithful! The Lord help us, for his Holy Name's sake.
Your sister looking for deliverance at the voice of God.