NANCY LOWELL by Nancy Lowell

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 12, 1861

NANCY LOWELL

By Nancy Lowell

From Sister Lowell.

Dear Brethren and Sisters: I am striving to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, and am trying to get the mastery over every sin, and am seeking for that holiness of heart without which no man can see the Lord. I feel that I can say that I love the Lord, I love his cause, and I love his people. My prayer is that I may be one of that number that will say when he comes, This is our God, we have waited for him, and he will save us. I fear that I come short of my duty many times, but feel to put my trust in the Lord, believing that his Spirit will guide me into all truth. If it were not for his precious promises, I should almost despair of ever arriving at that beautiful home; but he has said, My grace is sufficient for thee. O for a living faith in all the promises of God!

I have been sorely afflicted with disease for many years, but when I contemplate the beauties of that home, then my trials and temptations seem as light afflictions, which are designed to work out for me a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.

What are all my sufferings here, Compared with joys above?

There will be no sin nor sorrow there, But all be peace and love.

I feel to rejoice that there is a rest for the weary. Although I sometimes fear lest I shall come short of entering therein, I feel like laying aside every weight, and running with patience the race set before us, ever looking unto Jesus, who is the author and finisher of our faith. I am thankful that we have such an High Priest, who can be touched with the feeling of our infirmities.

Dear brethren and sisters, I feel that we must come up to high and holy ground in order to have the Lord work for us, and the message go with a loud voice. My prayer is that the Lord may abundantly bless all his children and bring them all into the unity of the faith. Especially would I crave his blessing upon his messengers, who are proclaiming the last message of mercy to a sinful world. I often think how many trials and afflictions they have to pass through, how they are traveling over the world through the wet and cold, sometimes sick and away from their homes; but still they are not discouraged, but toil on, obeying their Master's will. Jesus says, "Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Verily I say unto you, that he shall make him ruler over all his goods." Blessed promise! Eternal life is worth striving for. Let us do all in our power to help speed on the loud cry of the third angel. I hope this message will soon go in mighty power, and call out all the honest ones; and when the sealing time is over, then I expect God's elect will be persecuted, and will cry unto the Lord day and night for deliverance; and they have the promise that he will deliver them speedily. Thank God! Jesus is soon coming to deliver his saints and take them to mount Zion, when they will sing that song that no man can learn, but the hundred and forty-four thousand that are redeemed from the earth. Pray for me that I may be one of that number.

NANCY LOWELL

Washington, N. H.