Patience While Awaiting Christ’s Coming
By Eliza A. Cooper
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I esteem it a great privilege to have the Review and read the epistles from the dear brethren and sisters of like precious faith. I feel that I am growing stronger and stronger all the while. The way seems dark sometimes, yet Jesus is at the head, and why need we fear. Praise the name of the Lord, those that put their trust in him need not fear, for he is true to his promise. He has said in his word he would be a father to the fatherless, and the widow's God, and he has been more to me than an earthly father could be. I think the cause of truth lies very near my heart. My sister and myself are mostly alone. We meet with sister Dorsey every Sabbath, and pray with and for each other, and the Lord verifies his promise to us. Truly this world is dark and dreary, and I long to be at home. I see the need of patience, and my prayer daily is, Lord, give me patience, that my heart may be established, for truly the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. Yours looking for deliverance at the appearing of Jesus, by doing his will. ELIZA A. COOPER.
Bath, June 22d, 1855.