Lonely Believers Seeking Fellowship
By E. M.; S. Haskell
BRO. SMITH: The Review is twice welcome to us, for we are not blessed with the privilege of going to meeting as some are. We are living eighteen miles from Gilboa, and eight miles from any brother or sister; but thanks be to God, our lonely pilgrimage here we think is almost done. Time is short; therefore it is necessary to be preparing ourselves for the great change that will soon take place. Our way seems very lonely. We are persecuted on every hand. Our neighbors are against us, and seem to be given over to hardness of heart, for they will not hear the truth. May the Lord turn them from darkness unto light; that they may see the evil of their ways, and turn to the Lord and live, while there is an opportunity. It is our determination to live out our profession, let others live as they will. It cheers our lonely hearts to hear that the Lord is speeding on the Third Angel's Message. May the Lord bless the laborers, and may the work not stop until it has gone to all parts of the earth. Brethren, pray for us, that we may ever be found faithful and trusting in the Lord. We live eighteen miles east of Defiance, on, or near the Ridge road. If any of the brethren should come this way let them make our house their home. There are some precious souls here that have never heard the truth. Could not some one come and give us a few lectures? Is there no compassion for us, either? Thanks be to God, there is one that will never forsake us if we are faithful and keep his commandments. Yours striving for an inheritance which fadeth not away.
E. M., & S. HASKELL.
Ridgeland, Ohio, Feb. 7th, 1858.