LYDIA M. LOCKE by Lydia M. Locke

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 23, 1858

LYDIA M. LOCKE

By Lydia M. Locke

From Sister Locke.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I have for some time felt it my duty to address a few lines to you, for my heart is often made glad when I read the communications from you in the Review. I do rejoice that I have been permitted to hear the Third Angel's Message, and also the message of the faithful and true Witness to the Laodiceans; and truly I feel more and more the importance of being pure and holy in heart, that every thought, word and action may be in accordance with the will of God. When I think of the great goodness of God toward us, in giving us the Scriptures of eternal truth, to show unto us the way of life and salvation through the merits of our blessed Redeemer, and how he has enabled us to see many of the precious truths of his word, that have long been covered up by tradition, and also the beauties of his law, my heart is filled with wonder and admiration; and I feel to say as did the beloved disciple, God is love.

O my dear brethren and sisters, let us be faithful, watch and pray always, for we are indeed living in perilous times. But the grace of God is sufficient in every time of need. Therefore let us keep our hearts

with all diligence, looking earnestly unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith, that we may finally come off conquerors through him that loved us.

Your unworthy sister.

LYDIA M. LOCKE

Salem, Ind., Nov. 25th, 1858.