Rejoicing in the Blessed Hope
By Louisa Hunt
DEAR BRO. WHITE :—I feel to rejoice in the blessed hope of the glorious appearing of our Lord and Saviour, and of being made like him, and of dwelling in his presence, and of beholding his glory, when all sorrows and tears will be wiped away, and death itself will be destroyed. This hope is enough to encourage us on our journey, although we have to contend with unbelief on all sides. The people are waxing worse and worse, just as the prophet said they would in the last days. Men's hearts are failing them for fear, and for looking after those things that are coming on the earth. I feel to praise the Lord, that he has opened my eyes in these last days, to let me see the truth of the third angel's message. The Lord is calling out a people to stand before him at his coming, and the24Dragon is wroth with them for keeping the commandments, and having the faith of Jesus; but Satan with all his host cannot hinder them; for Christ is their leader, and Israel will surely prevail. They are going forward in the strength of the Lord, he is the hope of his people, and they will come off conquerors through him who has died to redeem them, and is alive forevermore. I feel more then ever to press my way on, towards the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. We have come out before the world, and profess to keep all the commandments of God, and the testimony of Jesus, the law and the gospel. It is a perfect work: it will prepare a people to enter in through the gates into the City. I feel to praise the Lord for what he is doing for his people in this place. They are going forward in the strength of the Lord. They are standing firm in the third angel's message. If we continue faithful a little longer, the victory will be ours. Yes we shall see Jesus coming in the clouds of heaven to reward his faithful children. O I hope to be one of that number that will stand upon mount Zion, with the Lamb. Yours in hope of the gospel. Springfield, Mass., 1854.