A Pilgrim in Fox Lake by Rufus Baker

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

A Pilgrim in Fox Lake

By Rufus Baker

From Bro. Baker.

Bro. Smith: It has been about eight months since I first embraced the Advent doctrine, and have been trying to keep all the commandments of God. Since that time, until within about three weeks I have been favored with the privilege of meeting from Sabbath to Sabbath with those of my brethren at Mackford who are of like precious faith, for the purpose of worshiping God. The Lord has met with us and we have had many precious seasons, for which I feel very thankful. I would to God that I could enjoy them now; but I have removed to Fox Lake, a distance of about twelve miles, where I am surrounded by those who hold the truth in unrighteousness. I do not know that there is a single person nearer than Mackford, with the exception of myself, who is in the present truth. I feel that I am truly a pilgrim and a stranger, that here I have no continuing city; yet I seek one to come. I am looking for that city which Abraham looked for, which hath foundations, a permanent and enduring city. I am willing to labor and toil, and even to suffer with Christ if I may be permitted to reign in his kingdom.

O how precious the truth looks to me, and how thankful I feel for the Third Angel's Message, the last saving truth which this world is ever to hear. How kind our heavenly Father has been to us in giving us a warning against the worship of the beast and his image, that we may be enabled to flee from the storm which is gathering over the world, and lay hold on eternal life. Rufus Baker.

Fox Lake, Wis., Dec., 1858.