MINERVA CALKINS by Minerva Calkins

Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · Apr 14, 1853

MINERVA CALKINS

By Minerva Calkins

From Sister Calkins.

DEARLY BELOVED IN THE LORD:—Are we not living in the time when they that fear the Lord speak often one to another? Yes brethren we are, and the Lord hearkens and hears, and a book of remembrance is being written. How necessary, then, that we speak as the oracles of God, those blessed oracles which contain the memorial of the great work of creation, even the Sabbath of the Lord our God. I do feel to thank and praise the name of the Lord that there is a remnant, a little flock, that are willing to bear the scoffs of a wicked world, the wrath of the dragon, and the frowns of near and dear friends, remembering if we would reign with Christ, we must also suffer with him. But let us examine ourselves that we suffer for righteousness' sake, and not as evil doers. O, let us awake, and be the children of the day; let us not sleep as do others, but let us watch and be sober, having our loins girt about with truth, and our lamps trimmed and burning, as those that wait for their Lord when he shall return from the wedding.

We are a few scattered ones among the vast multitude of the thoughtless, the wicked and the deceived, who are rushing on with speed into the great gulf of everlasting destruction, from whence there is no escape. We should look well to our footsteps that we keep the straight and narrow path. The prize is worth a struggle. We should realize the responsibility that we are under; for to whom much is given, much is required. Let us therefore be diligent to make our calling and election sure. Let us speak to one another through the Review, comfort and exhort one another; for we see the day approaching. May brotherly love continue, and we avoid the spirit of the Laodiceans; and may the Lord guide us into all truth, bring us into the unity of the faith, seal us with his holy seal, and save us in his kingdom, is the prayer of your unworthy sister, waiting for the consolation of the true Israel,

MINERVA CALKINS

Climax Prairie, Mich.