Testimony of Faith and Present Truth
By Martha W. Steere
Bro. Smith: I wish to say to the brethren and sisters scattered abroad, that my heart beats in union with theirs. While I read their stirring epistles and experiences as the Spirit of God has been leading them on to light and truth, often is my own soul filled from the same fountain, I trust, and it has seemed of late that I must testify for myself of the dealings of God with me. Although I am alone here in the third angel's message, I feel the Lord's presence much of the time, and the enlightening influence of his Spirit seems to be taking of the things of Christ, and showing them to me, and drawing me into that sacred nearness to himself, that I seem to be filled in very deed with his fullness. O let us strive to bring all the tithes and offerings into the store-house, and seek to be living sacrifices to God, holy and acceptable, so that he can use us as he will. May we always be ready to do or suffer for him, as shall seem good to him, to appoint. I desire to praise him with my whole heart for the light of present truth. I desire that it may be more than my meat and drink, to walk in it till hope is lost in glad fruition. Pray for me brethren and sisters that I may have that which is lacking in my faith and practice perfected, and though I walk on crutches here, that I may soon leap like a hart in the kingdom of God. Yours in Christian bonds.
MARTHA W. STEERE.
McDonough Chen. Co N. Y.