ELIZABETH H. BARNARD by Elizabeth H. Barnard

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 3, 1856

ELIZABETH H. BARNARD

By Elizabeth H. Barnard

From Sister Barnard.

Bro. Smith:—It is with pleasure that I write a few lines to you. We are striving to overcome all sin, and be prepared for the coming of the Lord. It is about three years since myself and companion commenced to keep the Sabbath of the Lord, and we do not feel like going back, but traveling on; for the prize lies at the end of the race; and the promise is to the faithful and obedient children, and I want to be one of the obedient that I may have an inheritance in the new earth.

There are but a few in this place that are willing to bear the reproach of men for the sake of Jesus. The Bible truth is too unpopular for the world. We have to bear the scoffs of our neighbors and our relatives whom we once held dear; but we feel to praise the Lord for the truth and for the light that has shone along our pathway, and for the strength that has enabled us to stand; and our daily prayer is that we may be enabled still to stand, and have on the whole armor of God, and be prepared for every good work.

As we have not the privilege of meeting with any of the children of God on the Sabbath, the Review is all the meeting that we have; and it is meat in due season to read the warm-hearted letters from the brethren and sisters of like precious faith, and we feel to rejoice that the day is not far distant when if we are faithful we shall hear the welcome applaudit, Well done, good and faithful servant! enter into the joys of thy Lord. This is a glorious anticipation: of meeting one day where parting will be no more.

ELIZABETH H. BARNARD

Oswego Co., June, 1856.