A Request for Laborers in London
By Elizabeth Gibson
BRO. SMITH: I esteem it a privilege to contribute my mite to support a paper that has been instrumental in spreading so much light and truth, and has cheered and comforted my heart so many times. The Lord has been very good to me notwithstanding I have had trials keen and cutting; yet my trust has been in God and I have found him an ever-present friend in times of need. Praised be his holy name, he knows what is for our good, far better than we do ourselves; and how plain it is to be seen that we have been in the lukewarm state. O how thankful I am that we can heed the counsel of the faithful and true Witness. "As many as I love I rebuke and chasten." May God help us to bear his rebukes and chastenings as we ought, be zealous and repent, and open the door of our hearts and let the dear Saviour in. I am striving to overcome, for I want to sit down with Christ on his throne. How thankful we would be here in London to have some of the dear brethren come and speak to us the word of life. We hope some one will see it duty to come soon. Yours striving for the kingdom.
ELIZABETH GIBSON.
London, C. W Sept. 30th, 1857.