A Revival Among the Brethren
By Julia E. Gray
Bro. Smith : I embraced the truth under the labors of Bro. Steward about two years ago; but I do regret that I have not lived more faithfully. It is a great thing to be a christian, more particularly for the youth. It seems as though they were tempted on every side by the enemy, but we have a great promise that the grace of God shall be sufficient for us. I do desire to live so that I may be permitted to enter the New Jerusalem, where there will be no more sorrow, pain nor death, and what will add most to our pleasure, Jesus will be there. I feel to say in the language of the poet, "For Canaan I've started and on I must go,
Till all the bright glories of Eden I know.
I've made no reserve, and I'm sure I'll not lack
While onward I journey and do not draw back."
Bro. Steward left us in January last to labor in other parts of the Lord's vineyard; and he left us with his spirit bowed with grief on account of the coldness of the professed followers of Jesus. But Bro. Phelps came this way and preached to us several times, and truly it was meat in due season. Now I think there seems to be a spirit of revival among us, and I hope it will continue. The brethren all seem to be very anxious to come out of their lukewarmness, and put on the whole armor of God. Pray for us that we may as a church live more to the honor and glory of God, and that we may at last meet all the redeemed on mount Zion. Your sister desiring to be found waiting for the Lord when he comes.
JULIA E. GRAY.
Mauston, Wis., Feb., 1859.