Love for the Sabbath and God’s Law
By Melvina E. Devereux
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—One sister writes, "that we all have a duty to do, and if we can do nothing else we should write for the encouragement of others." It is my desire to do every duty, but through weakness and the temptations of Satan, I come far short of what I ought to do, or be; yet I think God strengthens me somewhat; and I feel to trust in him implicitly, knowing that he is a very present help in every time of need. With God on my side, I shall neither fear what the world, or the prince of this world can do unto me. I feel more and more anxious that all should have the truth presented before them, whether they will hear or whether they will forbear. I thank God that through the instrumentality of Bro. Bates he caused me to see the light on the Sabbath, and I cannot help feeling I have come out of great darkness into much light; for truly the third angel's message does make light a great many passages of the Bible which were dark without it. It is my desire to keep not only the fourth commandment, but all the commandments of God in spirit, and in truth. I would say with David, "O how love I thy law, it is my meditation all the day;" yet I cannot help feeling a tenderness and love for the Sabbath commandment; and if I know my own heart, I could bear persecution and death, yet would I not give up the Lord's holy day. I have been on a visiting tour for the last three months, and have heard all sorts of arguments against the Sabbath, which have only made me stronger in the faith. My heart aches when I think of my many friends who will not give the least heed to these things, and think our Lord will not come for many years. May the Lord raise up friends and laborers for there is a great work still to do. O may no brother's blood cry unto us in that awful day when we must give an account for the deeds done in the body. It is my daily prayer that I may be purified from all the dross of earth, waiting and watching for my Lord till he comes. May he bless you in all your efforts for the spread of the truth. MELVINA E. DEVEREUX.