Sister A. E. Buckland writes from Carlton, N. Y.: “I still feel an increasing desire in my heart to serve the Lord and walk in obedience to all his divine commands. I do not feel at all discouraged, but when I realize the narrowness of the way, and that none but those who have clean hands and pure hearts shall see God, I often cry out within myself, who then can be saved ? I realize that God's grace is sufficient for us, if we will gird on the whole armor, and put our trust in him. He will lead us safely through. I have no desire to turn back, my face is Zionward, and I am determined to go through. I long to get home. If in this life only we had hope, we should indeed be miserable. I realized when I set out in this good way, that it would take all to buy the kingdom; and I feel for one willing to give up the world, and all worldly associates, to deny self, and have my name cast out as evil if need be, and bear the cross through evil, as well as through good report, if I may but reign with Jesus when he comes into his kingdom. I see that it is a great thing to have our words, acts, and our conversation right in the sight of God. O for holiness of heart. I have some hungering and thirstings after righteousness, and desire to be filled with the Holy Spirit.”