MIRANDA HOLLOWAY by Miranda Holloway

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 2, 1861

MIRANDA HOLLOWAY

By Miranda Holloway

From Sister Holloway.

DEAR BRO. WHITE : My heart is gladdened when I read the cheering letters in the Review. I feel to thank the Lord that I have had the privilege of hearing these precious truths, and that I had a heart willing to obey them. Although I meet with trials and temptations, yet in the strength of the Lord I will try to overcome all things and press forward toward the mark of the prize which is in Christ Jesus. I am striving to be an overcomer. I want to get ready for that glorious day which will bring deliverance to all the saints. I would not exchange the hope I have of eternal life for all the gaudy pleasures of the world. I want to go forward in the discharge of every known duty, having on the whole armor of God, that at his coming I can say, Lo, this is my God; I have waited for him, and he will save me. Let me suffer with God's dear children here, and in a little while I hope to rejoice with them where we shall have no evil foe to contend with, and where all tears will be wiped away.

It seems that the way grows more narrow every day. I feel that I need much strength to enable me to go through to mount Zion. I long to be filled with the sweet Spirit of Jesus. Through the assisting grace of God I am trying to lay off every weight which doth so easily beset me, and go on to the kingdom. If we are not without spot or blemish he will say, Depart from me, ye evil doers, I never knew you. I am looking for that "blessed hope, the glorious appearing of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works." What great reasons we have to praise him for his goodness, his long-suffering, and his tender mercy in bringing us out and placing us on a firm foundation, the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

How consoling to the way-worn pilgrim, tossed by the waves of adversity, and buffeted by the temptations of Satan, is the promise of our Saviour, If I go away, I will come again; and doubly consoling the assurance that his coming is near, even at the doors. Then let us go on trusting in his promises, and care not what wicked persons may say or do. Vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord. If we are faithful a little longer, we shall have the crown and the golden harp.

Yours in hope of eternal life.

MIRANDA HOLLOWAY

Marion, Iowa.