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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 20, 1857

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 10, No. 16.

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LETTERS.

By Elvira Sanford

'Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another.'

From Sister Sanford.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: As I read the heart-cheering letters from some of you it refreshes my heart, and I am led to inquire. Why do not more of the remnant speak through our medium of communication, the Review, for the comfort and encouragement of each other as we tread the thorny path toward the holy City. True we have the Word given by inspiration of God, which is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works, [2 Tim. iii, 16, 17.] and are allowed to peruse it at our leisure; still to hear from those who are striving for the kingdom encourages us to press forward on our way, and bear the trials that we meet with patience. I do feel like selling all that I have that I may buy the gold tried in the fire, and the white raiment, and I desire to anoint my eyes with eye-salve that I may see what God requires of me. I do desire to so live that I may be daily guided by the Spirit of God to do all things that he requires of me. I think that some of the church here at last are beginning to do what we have long talked of doing, to be zealous and repent. O that the people of God may arise and put on the garments of righteousness and begin to shine as lights in the world. O that the jars, and contentions, and trials, that tear and distract the church of God were all done away, and that true charity would take possession of each heart.
Dear brethren and sisters, is it not the want of this lovely trait of the Christian character in the heart, that makes us so often distrust the sincerity and honesty of our brethren or sisters, and that robs us of that brotherly love that we ought to have for each other? O that we may examine our own hearts and learn to look at our true Pattern instead of looking at each other. I want to be sanctified through the truth, and by obeying the Commandments of God and Faith of Jesus. ELVIRA SANFORD. Green Vale, Ills., Aug. 11th, 1857.