A Scattered Sabbath Keeper’s Testimony
Sister A. O. Thompson writes from Canton, N. Y.: "I have been a reader of the Review for most of the time for five years, and do not feel as though I could do without it. When I first began to read the Review I read it with prejudice; but I feel thankful207that the Lord opened my eyes to let me see that I was in an error. It is now most three years since I first began to keep the Lord's Sabbath, and I can truly say that I hail it with delight. Although I do not have the privilege of meeting with the saints on the Lord's day, but the Lord meets me in my chamber where I spend the most of my Sabbaths. It is cheering to read the communications from dear brethren and sisters. I can sympathize with the scattered ones; and would esteem it a privilege to meet with the brethren on the Sabbath; but we must expect to have trials and disappointments till Jesus comes: then if we are found faithful we shall receive our reward. I know that in order to meet the King in his beauty, I must have on the white raiment, possess the gold that is tried in the fire. O I want to overcome in all things. The Lord has said that his grace is sufficient. There has been much said about tobacco. I believe this is right; and I have thought that we as a people thought too much of our tea. There are some that cannot afford to take the Review, and at the same time will pay out enough for these things to pay for a number of volumes of the Review, in a year. I have erred here, but have been enabled to gain a victory over it, for which I feel very thankful. I need the prayers of the saints, that I may overcome at last, and be one that shall be ready when Jesus comes."