The Preparation by P. S. Myers

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 10, 1860

The Preparation.

By P. S. Myers

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: We are living, no doubt, in the day of preparation; not only the preparation of Christ in the heavenly Sanctuary, but a time when all those who expect to have their sins blotted out and their names written in the book of life, must be speedily making the necessary preparation for such a result.

The question arises in my mind, Are we making this preparation? have we turned our backs upon the world with all its allurements? Are we striving to honor God in all we say or do? Have we that brotherly love and charity which suffereth long and is kind? Finally, do we show by our daily walk all the fruits of the Spirit? If not, we are not prepared to hail with joy our returning Lord. O, let us set about the work in earnest. Time is short. The enemy of all righteousness stands ready to lead us astray. Satan is an arch deceiver. It will not do to listen for a moment to his insinuations, however plausible they may seem. He is sure to attack us at the weakest point. Let us guard well those weak places by getting our hearts so filled with the love of God and his truth, that we shall be able to resist the enemy successfully and overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony.

Your sister, hoping for redemption at the appearing of our dear Saviour. P. S. MYERS.

Plum River, Ills.