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Widowed by Drowning

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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 26, 1857

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 9, No. 21.

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Widowed by Drowning

By Betsey J. Cobb

From Sister Cobb.

BRO. SMITH:—It has now been about a year since my companion and myself embraced the Third Angel's Message. Last Fall Brn. Barr and Wheeler were here, and we repaired to the water-side to follow our Saviour's footsteps in the solemn ordinance of baptism. Little did I think as we stood by the water-side that my dear husband would so soon close his eyes in death beneath the cold waves.
The 19th of January, as he was attempting to get a piece of line off a large rock, the waves came unawares and washed him from the rock, and he was drowned. His father was a short distance from him, but could render him no assistance. He was aged 27 years. I am left with three small children. The way looked very dark at first; but I knew the Lord could provide for the fatherless. He has truly provided for us abundantly. I often feel lonely and discouraged in this dark world of tears; but when I look forward to that glorious day when we shall see those loved ones rising who are now asleep in Jesus, and be united to part no more, it is enough to cheer the sinking mind.
I have a strong hope that we shall meet again. It was his chief aim to be prepared to meet the Lord in peace. I now feel a strong desire to press forward through every besetment that I have to pass through here, if I can have a right to the tree of life at last, and enter in through the gates into the celestial city.
From your unworthy sister. BETSEY J. COBB.
Cape Elizabeth, Me.