Preparing for the Kingdom
By Frances Strong
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I am thankful for the weekly visits of the Review. It is indeed a welcome messenger to us. I love to read the cheering epistles of our dear brethren and sisters, and of the onward progress of the cause. We want daily and fresh supplies from the throne of grace, that we may live, and grow, and flourish in the vine and become living branches of our living Head; that we may reflect his lovely image perfectly, and be enabled, by his grace assisting us, to overcome every trial here, and come off victorious through our conquering King. Let us pass the time of our sojourning here in fear, and patiently wait the return of the Lord from the wedding. Brethren and Sisters, let us have on the wedding garment, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, and strive for the kingdom of immortal glory. Let us lay aside every weight, casting all our care upon Jesus, who careth for us. "The battle is almost o'er, The race is nearly run, When with our glorious conquering King, We'll sit down on his throne." Yours in the Blessed hope of a glorious immortality, at the appearing of Jesus, FRANCES STRONG. Milton, N. Y., Nov. 25th, 1853.