"Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another."
From Sister Colby.
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I have long thought of giving in my testimony with you through the Review, but have felt so incapable of saying anything to edify, I have withheld. I read your interesting letters again and again, and am encouraged by them to press my way on through this sinful world. It was three years last April since I commenced keeping the seventh-day Sabbath. Since then I have been striving to keep all the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus; but I have my trials, and at times it seems as though the waves would overflow me. I however feel to thank God to-day that he has been merciful to me, unworthy as I have been. I am bound by the grace of God assisting me, to make heaven my home.
When I look back upon my past life, I can truly say that the goodness of God has followed me all the days of my life. Blessed be the name of the Lord forevermore! I can see the precious promises of God as I never could before. O I feel to take fresh courage, to be more watchful, more prayerful day by day, that I may overcome every sin which doth so easily beset me. While I write and meditate on the great and glorious promises, my heart burns with love to God and to my fellow-beings. Truly my soul waiteth on God. He only is my rock.
O brethren and sisters, let us be faithful that we may be enabled to hear the lovely Jesus say, It is I, be not afraid. O let us be faithful to God, whatever may oppose. Pray for me that I may overcome the temptations of Satan and the world, and finally meet you in the kingdom. Your unworthy sister striving for eternal life.