CAROLINE C. BELDEN by CAROLINE C. BELDEN.

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 17, 1859

CAROLINE C. BELDEN

By CAROLINE C. BELDEN.

From Sister Belden.

Bro. Smith: More than two years have now passed since I commenced trying to keep all the commandments of God with the faith of Jesus; and I can say they are not grievous but a sweet delight unto me. Especially do I love the Sabbath, and welcome its weekly return with joy. At times I feel that the Lord is very near, and I can look up with strong confidence and love, crying “Abba,” “Father.” I thank God that he ever gave me the opportunity to hear and a heart to heed the third angel’s message, the last solemn message I believe that will ever be vouchsafed unto us. How solemn the thought that so many will pass along careless and indifferent, not heeding the dreadful warning until it will be for ever too late, and they must take up the lamentation, “The harvest is past, the summer is ended and we are not saved.” God grant that each one of his dear children may become more zealous in the work of winning souls to Christ. I feel for one that I want to become wholly consecrated to God and his work; that my life may “be hid with Christ in God,” and that whatever I do may be done with a single eye to his glory. Pray for me brethren and sisters, that I may become a living, trusting and obedient child of God, and that at last with all the white-robed, glorious company, I may find an abundant entrance into the everlasting kingdom of God.

Your sister striving to overcome,

CAROLINE C. BELDEN

New Boston, Mass.