Pressing On to the City of Light
By Albert Belden
Bro. Smith:—It is still our determination through the grace of God to press our way on through the mist and darkness of this world to that city of light. Surely the Bride says, Come, and the Spirit of the faithful and true Witness is also endeavoring to rebuke and chasten the loved ones who have grown lukewarm and careless in these few last moments of time. O how sad must be the situation of that one who will not hear his voice! Blessed are they which are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. Rev. xix, 9. Then let us not sleep as do others, but awake, and repent lest we fall short of the prize.193 We feel truly glad to hear from the people of God from week to week through the Review and Herald and that the Spirit of the Lord is with the remnant of Israel, as dew and showers upon the grass. Micah v, 7. We feel lonely and sad in our pilgrimage here, 'tis true, "but our aching hearts keep hoping on," that some may yet see the light and embrace the truth of the word. Albert Belden. Moore's Forks, N. Y., March 27th, 1857.