Strength Through the Review
By Polly B. Rogers
Bro. Smith: I feel very thankful to God for the privilege of reading so excellent a paper as the Review, (also the Instructor,) and am happy to avail myself of this opportunity to express my gratitude to you for sending them; notwithstanding I had neglected to forward the money. I highly prize the truth as taught in the above named papers, and feel that I would not be denied the light conveyed through their agency to the scattered ones. How often, when my heart has been weary and faint, have I derived strength and encouragement in reading the cheering epistles from the dear brethren and sisters! It would be a great help and source of consolation to me if I could meet with the dear saints on the Sabbath, and hear the blessed word from the lips of the servants who are giving the household meat in due season; but this is denied me. I therefore devour with eagerness the food furnished in your columns. Present truth is what we want; but we get it not from the hireling, who would fain lead the sheep the wrong way. I thank God that there are watchmen that can read the "signs of times," and are able and willing to interpret them to others. They say unto us, "The morning cometh, and also the night." Yes, it is near and hasteth greatly. Who will be able to stand? I can sympathize with the weak and lonely ones; for I am weak and make slow progress in the endeavor to overcome. I do not often have the opportunity to converse with a real believer in the present truth. Some appear convinced upon a few points, but cannot see the beauty and harmony of the whole truth, as taught in the holy Word. It is my determination to heed the counsel of the true Witness—Buy gold tried in the fire, white raiment and eye-salve—that I may see the whole truth, and walk in the light. I desire an interest in the prayers of God's children. Your unworthy sister,
POLLY B. ROGERS.
Oxford, N. Y.