Six Sabbath Keepers in Hope
By J. M. McLellan
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—There are six of us here that keep the Sabbath, and are trying to keep all of the commandments. I have just received the Review, and read the letters from the dear brethren and sisters, and I rejoice to hear of their bright hopes of the future, that will soon break in upon their vision. We have trials and troubles besetting us upon all sides, but this only serves to confirm us in the faith; for we should fear that we were not on the road to that celestial City if we met with no bitter persecution and opposition. I hope that we may be able to keep our eyes from being diverted from the glorious prize which the Saviour has gone to prepare for his waiting saints. We must obtain the victory over the beast and his image and receive the seal of the living God. And we have but a short time to do it in; for time is fast closing. It must be done ere the last notes of the third angel die away. Time is precious. I feel that the day of retribution is at hand. O how I long to see that day, that happy day, when all our trials and troubles shall have an end, and the saints shall all be safely anchored in the haven of eternal rest. Says the Saviour, "fear not little flock, it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom."—O, what a glorious promise. Let us be faithful a little longer and we shall wear the crown. Yes, we shall wear the never fading laurels of Paradise. Yours in hope of the soon coming of Prince Immanuel.
J. M. MCLELLAN. Hastings, Mich., June 30th, 1853.