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Alone in the Faith

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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 7, 1859

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 14, No. 7.

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Alone in the Faith

By M. M. Elmondorph

From Sister Elmondorph.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I am trying to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. It has been about nineteen months since I embraced the present truth. I feel thankful for the light, but how sad it seems to be from Sabbath to Sabbath without any one to cheer me on my pilgrimage.
Oh how will our hearts rejoice, When we shall hear our Saviour's voice And see him face to face!
It is cheering to know that I am remembered by the brethren and sisters in their prayers. O that I may be faithful in living out these glorious truths. There is no one in this neighborhood but myself that keeps the Sabbath, yet I am not discouraged. I mean to press my way onward to the kingdom of heaven. My opposers are not very strong nor numerous. Many say the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord, yet seem afraid to keep it lest they should become unpopular with the world. Christ says, He that is ashamed of me, of him will I be ashamed. I have been much encouraged since I heard brother and sister White, in Wright. I think it was a season long to be remembered. My heart beat in unison with the testimony of sister White, as in her exhortation she tried to point us forward to the near coming of the Saviour, and the beauties of the earth made new. Since then I think I can see a beauty and loveliness in the character of Jesus that I never saw before. I long to be his without reserve. I will be his, come life or death. Yet I do feel that there is a great work for me to do before I can be a partaker of his holiness. As I read God's holy word, I can see the work is almost accomplished. I think that I never felt my own weakness and unworthiness as I do at present. I mean to do what I can on my part, and leave the event with God. I rejoice that I have an ear to hear and a heart to obey. The Lord is good, and his mercy endureth for ever.
It is seldom that I have the privilege of meeting with those of like precious faith, and the Review is a welcome messenger to me. Though I sometimes feel to rejoice at the prospect before me, at other times there seem to be clouds of darkness over my mind. But I will try to trust in God, knowing that he will deliver me if I put my trust in him.
M. M. ELMONDOORPH. Allendale, Mich.