Alone in the Present Truth
By Zebina Marsh
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I improve the present opportunity to direct a few lines to the scattered flock through the medium of the Review and Herald. I wish to say that I find it a welcome messenger to me in this lonely, desert world, as I can, in the most emphatical sense, say, that I am here in this part of the vineyard alone, having no one to sympathize with me concerning the present truth. But since December last, I have been trying to keep the commandments of God, and I find that in keeping them, there is great reward. I have never heard but one sermon on the third angel’s message, and have never had the privilege, but once, of meeting with the brethren on God’s holy Sabbath since I saw that the seventh day was the Sabbath of the Lord our God, or in other words, that the first day was not the Lord’s Sabbath, but that it was the Pope’s. That meeting was with the brethren in Ashfield. Glory to God, that I ever went to that place, for there I heard, for the first time, the third angel’s message. And now I feel strong in proclaiming in the ears of the people in this place that the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord our God. It does me much good to read the epistles from the dear brethren and sisters, and I am much pleased with the lengthy articles of Bro. J. N. Andrews, in the discussion of the Sabbath question. To me, it has opened a large field and much light. To God be all the glory. I trust that we shall not be among those who say and do not, but as we are professing to keep God’s commandments, [Rev. xiv, 12.] I do hope that we shall be enabled to keep them until Jesus comes, and takes the kingdom under the whole heavens, to reign for ever and ever. I would that God would send some of his children here, so that I could converse with them on his holy law. And if any of the brethren come this way I hope that they will call and see me, and I will do by them according to the best of my ability. I am poor in this world’s goods, but am looking for glory, and honor, and riches in the world to come. May God grant us an abundant entrance into his everlasting kingdom. From one who is striving to keep God’s holy law.
ZEBINA MARSH.
South Hadley, Mass., July 23d, 1852.