Encouragement for the Scattered Saints
By E. O. Meacham
BRO. SMITH: I feel anxious to contribute my mite for the encouragement of the lonely scattered ones. And as we are often edified and encouraged by reading the various epistles from the dear saints, we would not be silent upon the theme of salvation that interests us all alike. Although we live alone without mingling our prayers and songs with the dear people of God in the social circle, we have not forgotten them, for there seems to be a congeniality of soul subsisting between us to promote the glory of God and the welfare and interests of each other. Last Sabbath I enjoyed a very interesting time with the brethren at Green Vale. Our hearts beat together in unison while the Holy Spirit shed its benign influence over us, and we took fresh courage resolving in the strength of grace to live according to the light we had and seek for further truth. We are striving to attain to, and seeking for that truth that makes us free and hope that the time will soon come when error like mist before the noonday sun, will flee away and be forever eclipsed by the light and truth that will dawn upon our world. Press on brethren, for soon the toils of life will be o'er, the victory achieved, the battle won, and we shall be forever at rest in the kingdom of eternal day. Yours striving for truth.
E. O. MEACHAM.
Savanna, Ills., July 3d, 1857.