p. 199 | Sustaining the Review by D. S. Gardner

Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · Dec 27, 1853

Sustaining the Review

By D. S. Gardner

From Sister Gardner.

DEAR BRO. WHITE:—We feel much interested in the Review. The Lord is working through this medium in the gathering of that peculiar people whom Jesus will present without spot or wrinkle or any such thing to his Father.

It is cheering to hear from so many of our brethren and sisters what the Lord is doing for them, and that the cause is advancing, East, West, North and South. Praise the name of our God. How it rejoices our hearts to learn that so many of the children of the remnant are yielding to the force of truth.—May the Lord enable us who are parents to offer believing prayer for our children. We have been much grieved to see the weekly receipts fall off so much of late. These things ought not so to be. We think if all inquired diligently of the Lord what he would have them to do, it would not be so; indeed it must not be so. We must have a paper and it must be sustained in a way that will honor God, and relieve those who conduct it from trial and embarrassment. 2 Cor. viii, 13, 14. “For I mean not that other men be eased and you burdened. . . . that there may be equality.” We have no fears but the paper will be sustained, but hope all who are able to pay anything for its support will do so, that they may be benefited in doing their duty.

We feel thankful to God that we have been led by his Spirit to see the present truth. It has done a great work for us, but yet much remains to be done in us before we shall be prepared to receive the refreshing which the Lord will pour upon his people, to fit them to stand in the time of trouble, [Dan. xii, 1.] when God’s people will be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. Oh how holy, how unblamable must we be to be found of him in peace. Pray for us.

Yours striving for eternal life, D. S. GARDNER. Panton, Vt., Dec. 15th, 1853.