Embracing the Seventh-Day Sabbath
By R. B. Wheeler
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I have taken my pen to acknowledge the reception of the Review. It is a welcome messenger, and I thank my Heavenly Father that he has opened my eyes to see the glorious truth, and has given me a willing heart to embrace the same. I have been under conviction nearly two years that I ought to keep the seventh-day Sabbath, but have neglected to bear the cross, till a few months ago Bro J. Bates had the kindness to make me a call, and as a faithful messenger of God unfolded the scriptures so plain upon this subject that I was compelled to obey the fourth commandment, or stand condemned before a holy and righteous Judge, who has given me his Word to be "the man of my counsel," and a light to my feet. May the Lord reward Bro. J. B. abundantly, and make him instrumental in the salvation of many souls. My soul is on the wing for glory. I long to reflect the image of the Lord Jesus. O when shall I be made like him, perfect, as my Father which is in Heaven. I know he is no respecter of persons; "but whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed." His promises are all yea and amen in Christ Jesus, and if I do not claim them all and go on my way rejoicing it is my own fault. O may the Lord prepare me for every good word and work, and eventually save me with that blessed company who have made their robes white in the blood of the Lamb. Your unworthy sister in Christ,
R. B. WHEELER
Worcester, Mass., July 17th, 1853.