Consecration in Perilous Times
Sister P. Barrows writes from Bridgewater, Vt., Jan. 11th, 1857: "I praise God that he is blessing some with his holy Spirit to bring out light from his word. I am thankful for the many exhortations in the Review from the dear brethren and sisters. I feel like taking the advice. I want to be right. I have been trying for some time to make an effort. I have felt as though something must be done; that all was not right, and when I read Bro. White's timely warning, it searched me through. I have given myself up to the Lord: he is able to work for me: my trust is in him, praise his holy name! I feel like consecrating my all into his hands for time and eternity, and believe he will accept the offering. "We are living in perilous times. We have need of the whole armor, and to watch and pray continually lest we fall into temptation. Can it be that Jesus is knocking at the door of our hearts and we will not let him in? that loving Saviour who has died to purchase our redemption? O let us heed the admonition and let the Saviour in, that we may be clothed with white raiment, that we may not be found naked, but be baptized with the holy Spirit that we may see. I hope some of the faithful watchmen will come this way once more. We are lonely, there being no Sabbath preaching but the Review, and none to meet with on the Sabbath."