Unity and Christian Love
By Mary M. Osgood
BRO. SMITH: Permit me to say a few words to the "little flock" through the Review. I love those who can with filial confidence look up and say, "Our Father," who from the heart delight to honor and obey him. I want to be among those whom Jesus prayed might be one. All jealousies, faultfindings, and surmisings shall be rooted out of my heart, if He upon whom help is laid will help me. Dear brethren and sisters, shall we not at once arise and free ourselves from every fiber of these noxious weeds? Some of our dear friends are often forced to taste the wormwood and gall issuing from these plants of Satan's nourishing. Let us do what we can to turn away the bitter cup from such, and what cannot be turned away, let us sweeten with words and deeds of sympathy and love. May all the waiting ones be perfectly joined together, having one heart and one mind. We will rejoice that the way grows brighter as it grows narrower. Rays which have been scattered over much surface, and consequently shining with feebler light, seem now to be converging, and their united rays are beaming brightly on the path where the good Shepherd is leading the sheep and lambs. We'll follow on brethren, we'll follow on sisters, in the path of the just; for it shineth brighter and brighter unto the perfect day. Light from the Sun of Righteousness will, by causing gems of truth to sparkle, reveal them to us, and we may secure them to place among our treasures. O the glorious hope seems more precious as we view but a little way in the distance the glad fruition. "Jesus soon is coming, this is my song."
Cheers my heart when joys depart, and foes are pressing strong."
I feel it wrong to murmur at the trials by the way, or speak too oft of clouds or darkness. "There is light sown for the righteous;" and the servants of the Lord may reap. To walk in all the Lord's appointed ways shall henceforth be the study of my life. My companion and myself are again numbered among the lonely ones, and as such hope to be remembered by those who are looking for the Saviour. Our friends will please address us at Bronte, Holton Co., C. W.