Gratitude for the Present Truth
By John Pomfret
Bro. Smith : I write to request the continuance of the Review, as I should feel a great loss without it. It is about three months since I embraced the present truth, and I feel truly thankful to the Lord for his great mercy in bringing me under the sound of the Third Angel's Message, through the preaching of Bro. Cornell. I am striving to keep all the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, knowing that his sayings are faithful and true. My earnest desire is to be found watching when he shall appear, that I may be accounted worthy to have right to the tree of life, and enter through the gates into the city. I have been a great sinner and feel that I do not deserve the least of God's mercy, but when I read his word, I rejoice to find that Jesus says that he came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Through his mercy and grace I trust I have obeyed the call, and can say from heart-felt experience, The blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth from all sin. O that I may prove faithful to the grace already given. I desire an interest in the prayers of the faithful followers of Jesus. Yours in love, striving to overcome. Orion, Mich., Oct. 24th, 1858.