p. 47 | H. W. DODGE by H. W. Dodge

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 17, 1857

H. W. DODGE

By H. W. Dodge

From Bro. Dodge.

BRO. SMITH : When I take the Review into my hands to read, I can scarcely lay it down until I have read it through. How cheering it is to me and my family to read the soul-stirring truths it contains, and the comforting letters from brethren and sisters, and hear them by letter testify to the goodness of God to them even in their loneliness. It give us new courage, and we all feel to acknowledge the goodness of God to us; for he has done great things for us.

Our troubles and trials here are nothing to be compared to the never-ending joy that awaits us, and I feel that come what will, I will press my way through and hold out to the end, by the grace of God. I can truly say and sing, "Farwell all earthly treasure." Jesus is my treasure, heaven is my home. I long for the day when Jesus will come to redeem his people. I often feel as though I could truly say, Come Lord Jesus, come and reign. I know we read, "It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God;" it must be to the unprepared; but to those that look up and see Jesus when he comes, and can say with a pure heart, Lo, this is our God, we have waited for him, to such it will be a pleasure to be in the hands of God, for he is our heavenly Father.

I sincerely believe that we do not let our light shine as we ought; we are too apt to keep back part of the price. I feel that if I do not let my light shine it will grow dim; and I am resolved by God's grace assisting me, to work as a day-laborer in the vineyard of the Lord. I want to be made free from sin. I must have the wedding garment on. I hope to meet all the dear saints on the new earth, and for this I will strive. We must avoid pride and selfishness.

Yours in Christian love.

H. W. DODGE

Stodard, N. H., Nov. 30th, 1857.