The Blessings of God’s Spirit
By Frances Strong
Bro. Smith: Of late I have been striving with renewed diligence to make my calling and election sure, and to obtain the gold tried in the fire, the white raiment and eye-salve; and the Lord has been pleased to bestow upon me of his abundant goodness and mercy that grace which I most needed, the love of God shed abroad in the heart, the uniting influence of his Holy Spirit, which makes his people one. O how good the Lord is! He is rich unto all them that call upon him in truth. Do we realize how much the Lord is doing for us, and what great blessings he has in store for them that love him? Truly the way is being prepared for the message to go in power, and for the church to receive the refreshing which shall prepare them to stand through the time of trouble such as never was. And while our faith is being increased, the erring reproved, and the weak made strong, let us hold on to the sure promises of God which shall never fail; and so an abundant entrance will be administered unto us into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. West Milton, N. Y., March, 1859.