CATHERINE GOULD by Catherine Gould

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 24, 1859

CATHERINE GOULD

By Catherine Gould

From Sister Gould.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I improve the present opportunity to tell you of the goodness of God to me. I have been endeavoring for above eight years to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. I have known something of the trials of the way, and have thought at times that they were very cutting and hard to bear, but I am, through the mercy and forbearance of God, beginning in some measure to learn submission to his blessed will. I can say with David, Before I was afflicted I went astray; but now love I thy law. The past Summer while suffering under disease, and when all looked dark before me, these precious words were sweetly applied to my heart, 'Let them that fear the Lord trust in the Lord.' I thought I had tried to fear him and trust him some before; but now I began anew to give him my whole heart, and endeavored through the strength of God to throw open the door of my heart and bid the lovely Jesus a hearty welcome. I have tried to turn out everything that hinders him from coming in. The Lord has greatly blessed the feeble effort, and the sweet Spirit of Jesus has been with me. I am yet very far, however, from what I desire to be. The little I have tasted makes me long to drink deeper draughts from the well of salvation. I want to be holy in heart and life, and be able to bear the trials of the way with christian fortitude and patience. I believe the war is almost over; then there will be rest for the weary forever with the Lord.

CATHERINE GOULD

Proctor, Vt.