Five Embrace the Truth
By R. M. Clark
BRO. SMITH: I embrace this opportunity to write a few lines to the brethren and sisters, as my heart has often been cheered by their letters through the Review. It has been about seven years since we have had any preaching except the Review and Herald, until the past year. There has not been a Sabbath-keeper within ten miles of this place until the past summer the Lord sent Bro. Evans this way to proclaim the third angel’s message. Five in this neighborhood have embraced the truth, and are striving to live it out. We have meetings every Sabbath, and although our numbers are few, yet the Lord deigns to meet with us by his Holy Spirit to comfort and encourage us. It is about ten years since I commenced keeping the Sabbath, but never have I realized the narrowness of the way and the necessity of giving all diligence to make our calling and election sure as I have for a few weeks past. I feel determined for one to go through; for it is such as endure to the end that shall be saved. Dear brethren and sisters, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and run with patience the race that is set before us. Is there anything too much for us to endure for the sake of Him who endured so much for us? Let us strive with all our hearts to overcome, and we have the promise that God’s grace shall be sufficient for us. O how often do I see the feelings of my heart expressed in the letters from the brethren and sisters in the Review. May the Lord help us all to be faithful till we all meet on mount Zion is the prayer of your unworthy sister,
R. M. CLARK. Ely, C. E., Oct. 22, 1860.