Striving to Overcome by Priscilla Barrows

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 2, 1860

Striving to Overcome

By Priscilla Barrows

From Sister Barrows.

Bro. Smith: Permit me to say a few words to the dear brethren and sisters.

I am often encouraged and strengthened by reading the communications from the dear pilgrims, and so I will try to write a word for your encouragement. The glorious cause of Jesus lies nearest my heart. I think I can say I have some of the spirit of the third angel's message but I want a deeper work of grace in my heart that I may have on the whole armor and be doing the will of God at all times. I feel determined brethren and sisters to go with you clear "through" to the kingdom. With you I want to keep all the commandments of God and have the faith of Jesus. I want to have that "holiness" without which no man shall see the Lord. I am glad that I ever embraced the glorious doctrine of the second coming of Christ, and the unconscious state of the dead. O how thankful we ought to be that we have such a medium as the Review, that we can tell our determinations and expectations. I mean to stand up for Jesus and let the world know that I am for God and truth. We live far from any that keep the Sabbath and should be glad if some of the faithful servants would come this way with the third message. I think some would embrace the truth.

Your sister striving to overcome, that with you I may be numbered with the 144,000.

Priscilla Barrows.

Bridgewater Vt.