COMMUNICATIONS by Frances Strong

Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · Sep 13, 1853

COMMUNICATIONS.

By Frances Strong

From Sister Strong.

DEAR BRO. WHITE:—While reviewing our past experience and comparing it with our present position, truly we can say, how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways are past finding out; yet the Lord God will do nothing but he revealeth his secret to his servants the prophets. And while he spared Noah, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the ungodly, being an ensample to those who should live after, let us hold fast the rejoicing of our hope firm unto the end, knowing that he is faithful who hath called us, who, also, will perform all his holy will concerning us; and while we have the Bible for our chart, a lamp to our feet and a light to our path, which leads us to the haven of eternal rest, let us live daily by faith upon the Son of God, and grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

I do feel to praise the Lord for the light of divine truth which is shining on our pathway, and brightening up our prospects for the kingdom. The third angel's message is just what we need now in this time of trial to cut us loose from the world, that we be not henceforth the servants of sin, carried about by every wind of doctrine, but that we be "built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone; in whom all the building fitly framed together, groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord." Eph. ii, 20, 21.

Then let us show by a well ordered life and godly conversation, that we have been with Jesus, and that we are his meek and humble followers. He was an example of patience, suffering and affliction: his was a life of toil and sorrow; and why all this? Let us consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, lest we be weary and faint in our minds, and run with patience the race set before us. "Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure; for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall; for so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.—Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them and be established in the present truth." 2 Pet. i, 10-12. Then let us live in a waiting position for our King from heaven, who shall fashion us like unto his most glorious body, and to them who look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. The signs of the times, the fulfillment of prophecy in regard to a fallen church and a guilty world, show the near approach of our coming King; and when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh even at the doors.

Yours waiting for the redemption of Israel.

FRANCES STRONG.

West Milton, N. Y., Aug., 1853.