ARMELIA W. WERDEN by Armelia W. Werden

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 3, 1858

ARMELIA W. WERDEN

By Armelia W. Werden

From Sister Werden.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I am a lonely traveler to that city that hath foundation. My life is a life of joy and grief. I try to be patient, and wait the coming of my Lord. I believe he will soon come and take the rebuke from all that love his appearing. He knows all the trials of his dear children, and the smallest saint he will not desert and leave to the enemy.

I think I can say in truth, I love God's holy law, and am striving to obey it. The commandments are joyous and not grievous. I love all those that love God in truth. I want to be holy, for he is holy. We can only expect to see him in peace, through obedience, and faith on the Son of God. My heart is full. I rejoice in the promises. They are consoling to the pilgrim. I mean to be faithful.

There are none here that try to keep the Sabbath with me. I often think of those of like precious faith, and look forward to the time when the Saviour will come and all the saints with him. O, it will be joyful when we all meet. There will be no sin, no sorrow, no dying, but one glorious, eternal day. All will be holy, and sing redeeming grace and dying love.

I want to know how the cause of my Redeemer prospers. I hope all will be faithful that now love God and the truth. The number is few; the truth is evil spoken of, and set at naught. May God help the watchmen to be faithful.

ARMELIA W. WERDEN

Davison Center, Mich., May, 1858.