A Call to Repentance by Electa Richmond

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

A Call to Repentance

By Electa Richmond

From Sister Richmond.

BRO. SMITH: I would say that the Review is a welcome messenger. It comes laden with stirring truths, that are just fitted to the wants of the remnant. I feel thankful and praise the Lord that he is pointing out the way so plain, and that light is shining on our pathway. O that we might be enabled to walk in the light, and not be left to say because we have so much light and truth, that we are rich and increased in goods and have need of nothing; but know that we are wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked.

I feel to confess that I have been too lukewarm in the service of the Lord. I mean by his help to heed the counsel, and buy gold tried in the fire, and white raiment, and eye-salve that I may see. I want to see my heart as it is seen by the all-searching eye of Jehovah. I want to feel deeply over every besetting sin, and be zealous and repent, and open the door of my heart that the Saviour may come in and take up his abode with me.

O that we all might have ears to hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches, and remember that Jesus is saying, "Behold I stand at the door and knock, if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me."

Dear brethren and sisters, is not the condescension of Jesus enough to stir us to action? If not, I fear we never shall awake; but will be left to be spued out of the Lord's mouth and be lost forever. O may the Lord help us to return unto him with all our hearts, and with fasting, and weeping, and mourning. Who knoweth if he will return, and repent, and leave a blessing behind him?

I want to have on the whole armor and seek meekness. It may be I shall be hid in the day of the Lord's anger. I earnestly desire an interest in the prayers of the brethren and sisters, that I may arise from this lukewarm state which I have been in.

From your unworthy sister. ELECTA RICHMOND. Ashfield, Mass., Feb. 7th, 1857.