Striving to Overcome by Laura J. Waters

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 6, 1859

Striving to Overcome

By Laura J. Waters

From Sister Waters.

Bro. Smith : I rejoice that I was ever led to see the necessity of keeping the commandments of God in order to have a right to the tree of life and enter in through the gates into the city. And now in my weak way I am striving to overcome. I realize that now is the time to afflict our souls, to plead and agonize for the victory. May God help us to walk in the light while we have it, lest we be left in darkness.

We could not do without the Review, and did it cost ten times what it does I should think it was cheap enough; for it is all the preacher we have. While I read the letters from the brethren and sisters my soul is much cheered and strengthened, and I take new courage to press my way on, and trust in Jesus who is able to deliver the godly out of temptation. I feel the necessity of getting on the whole armor that I may be able to stand in the day which is not far distant. I would apply the eye-salve faithfully, adding to faith, virtue, to virtue, knowledge, &c. The enemy is trying to fill my mind with the cares of this life, and overcome me in the way; but by the grace of God I trust to get the victory over all his snares.

Laura J. Waters. Weaverville, Mich., Dec., 1858.