[From Sister Richmond.]
By Lois J. Richmond
DEAR BRO. WHITE: It is through the goodness of God that I am permitted to address you at this time. When I look back upon my past experience, and view the way that God in his goodness has led me, I can but exclaim, "O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out." I can truly say that the Lord has led me in a way that I knew not of, and I feel to thank and praise him that now, in these last moments of time, even at the eleventh hour, I have been led to embrace the present truth, the third angel's message. Glory to God for the light that now shines upon his word. That part of God's word that before was dark, is now being made plain. I feel that we are treading upon the last sands of time, that soon the last servant will be sealed. Then will commence the time of trouble, and the seven last plagues will be poured out upon an ungodly world. The cry to the angels now is to hold till the servants of God are sealed. Every jewel must be saved. Israel must go free. Never before did I feel the importance of being wholly given up to God as at the present time. Those that are keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, will be able to stand in the battle of the great day of God Almighty. Glory to God for a truth that will unite his children. The truth will not separate his children, but make them one in Christ Jesus. I believe it is now bringing them out from among the dust and rubish. There are a few in this place that are striving to keep the commandments of God. Although our number is small, yet the Lord is with us. A few weeks ago there was not one here that kept the Sabbath of the Lord our God, now there are eight or nine. I have never felt so much of the love of God shed abroad in my heart, as at the present time. The path of the just is truly "as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day." There are yet those in this vicinity that I think would embrace the present truth, if they could have it clearly presented before them. O, that the Lord would send some one of his servants this way, is my prayer. Please to send me the "Review and Herald," with the back numbers. Your sister striving for the truth,
Lois J. RICHMOND.
Ashfield, (Mass.) Aug. 17th, 1851.