SARAH E. GOODWIN by Sarah E. Goodwin

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 19, 1860

SARAH E. GOODWIN

By Sarah E. Goodwin

From Sister Goodwin.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: My mind is led this morning to contemplate the unbounded goodness and loving kindness of my heavenly Father, who has out of the abundant riches of his grace given me a heart to love, obey and serve him; for which I would praise him in the unwritten language of the heart, and in that "living epistle read and known of all men"—a well ordered life and godly conversation. I see the love and wisdom of God in all his dealings with me, even in afflictive dispensations that sometimes almost blind faith and lead the heart astray in murmurings and repinings.

"My grace shall be sufficient for thee." How beautiful these words of truth when we can feel their reality. Blessed promise to cheer and encourage the heart of the tried one in the narrow way to heaven. How many precious promises I have as gifts from a Father's loving hand, and all through faith in the beloved Son. I deserve them not, and yet they are mine.

"Acquaint now thyself with God, and be at peace with him; thereby good shall come unto thee." How true the sentiment of this language seems to those who were once strangers and aliens, but now are brought nigh by the blood of Christ, and become savingly acquainted with God, and thus at peace with him. How well they know that good has come unto them, and they sing aloud for joy, and praise the glorious Giver of every good and perfect gift. I love this good Benefactor, and trust him for his grace, praying fervently that he will preserve me blameless unto the coming of our Lord and Saviour.

Yours, seeking by patient continuance in well-doing, for immortality, eternal life.

SARAH E. GOODWIN

Pigeon Grove, Wis.