Three Children Embrace the Truth
By Susan Elmer
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—When I realize the great goodness of God to us, I feel to bless his holy name. I can exclaim with the Psalmist, "What shall I render to the Lord for all his mercies to me?" My heart swells with emotions I can scarcely express.—What! be mindful of me, who have not fought against the temptations of the enemy as I should, nor trusted in God at all times as I ought! I believe Satan is making his last efforts, and trying to deceive as many as he can, and we must be on our watch continually; but praise the Lord his time is short: the Lord will soon deliver all his faithful and tried ones. The prize is just before us, and we read, he that overcometh, shall inherit all things.—What can we have more? it is not death that we are striving to get ready for; but it is eternal life. Can we comprehend it? How few realize it as they ought. Three of our children have embraced the truth.—Two of them were baptized by Bro. Bates. We feel for the precious cause, and hope the Lord will open the way shortly, so that we can aid it. We prize the Review much. Yours in love of the Truth.
SUSAN ELMER.
Buckland, Mass., Aug. 5th, 1853.