FRANCES STRONG by Frances Strong

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 14, 1858

FRANCES STRONG

By Frances Strong

From Sister Strong.

BRO. SMITH: I feel that we are living in a solemn time, while the scenes of this world's drama are about closing up, and the last work is being done for the remnant. Soon the work of ministration in the Sanctuary will be finished, and then he that is holy will be holy still, and he that is filthy will be filthy still; and while the Lord is at work for his people in a wonderful manner, let us be up and doing, and get that preparation which we must have in order to stand the trying scene which is just before us. I feel that we need more of the tried gold, the white raiment and eye-salve. I feel that I must have a deeper work of grace in my heart, and die to sin and self daily; for now, while Jesus is in his holy temple, he will accept of our sacrifices, offerings and prayers, while in a little way from this, the cries of many will come up in vain. Then there will be no Mediator in the Sanctuary, no great High Priest to plead for us. O that we might now see these things as they are, and that we might see ourselves as we are, and not be willing to think our cases better than they are. O that we might bring the solemn scenes of eternity before us now, and wake up before it is everlastingly too late. Pray for us. We need the prayers of the brethren and sisters for the church here.

FRANCES STRONG

West Milton, N. Y., Dec. 28th, 1857.