Sister Lockwood’s Sabbath Testimony
By Maria E. Lockwood
Bro. Smith :—I have been greatly edified by reading the Review. While I am reading the cheering epistles from those of like precious faith, my soul flows out to God in gratitude for ever having thrown the Review in my hands. From a dear aged father, I received many Nos. of the Review and as his soul yearned for the eternal welfare of his child he pressed the subject. I read all the papers which he gave me and some publications treating on the Sabbath, and was readily convinced of the truth. From that time I commenced advocating the truth to my friends whenever a convenient opportunity presented itself but did not practice it myself until more than a year afterwards, when, as I trust, God for Christ's sake forgave my sins. O I felt doubly condemned for having transgressed God's holy law so long after I received the light. Since that time I have been trying to gain the victory over every besetment and at last be an overcomer. Dark clouds have sometimes overspread my sky, and it seemed that the Tempter was ready to drive me to distraction amid the opposition of those around me; but I have never for a moment thought of turning back; and I feel more determined now than ever to so live that I may have right to the tree of life and enter in through the gates into the city. My companion and self who are alone keeping the Sabbath believe if we are faithful a little longer that we shall sing the song of the redeemed on mount Zion.