Rejoicing in the Present Truth
By E. E. Taylor
Bro. Smith: I greatly rejoice in the present truth. I love every agency that is blessed of God in its establishment, and I believe the Review has no small share in the accomplishment of this great and noble work; and I can truly say that it finds in my humble heart a warm reception. And as it comes to me each week I am cheered and comforted in affliction, while my understanding is becoming more clearly convinced and my purposes strengthened to go on to know more of these blessed truths which God in his infinite love has been pleased to unfold like a glorious light upon my pathway. As my light has increased, I know more is required at my hands, and if I now fail to meet the requirements of God's law and do not take up my cross and willingly follow Jesus, through evil report as well as good, I prove myself unworthy of him, and I realize that where light and hope now beam upon my path, darkness and despair without one cheering ray will forever settle. But bless the Lord for the hope which is like an anchor to my soul both sure and steadfast, and reaches to that within the vail. Yes, through grace I expect to overcome. I feel that I am nearing my desired home, the haven of eternal bliss, where the wicked will cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest. "It is not for me to be seeking my bliss,
Or building my hopes in a region like this;
I look for a city that hands have not piled,
I pant for a country by sin undefiled."
Bro. Sanborn was here according to appointment. Being quite ill at the time I was unable to attend the preaching of the word, but I should judge it was meat in due season, for our little band seem to be growing in grace and the knowledge of the truth.
E. E. Taylor.
Lodi, Wis.