P. LIGHTNER by P. Lightner

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 6, 1861

P. LIGHTNER

By P. Lightner

From Sister Lightner.

DEAR BRO. WHITE: I would say to those of like precious faith that I am still striving for the goodly land. Although my progress is very slow, and I have to mourn over my many short-comings, yet I do feel to praise the Lord that he has not forsaken me. It is something over two years since I first commenced to try, understandingly, to keep all the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Since that time I have had some sore temptations and trials; but I am not tired of the way. I feel that there is great reward in keeping the commandments. I want to be an overcomer and stand on mount Zion. I want to enter in through the gates into the city.

The Review is a welcome visitor to me. It is all the preacher we have here, except our Bible, which we can truly say is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. O that we may have grace to live out the truths contained in that blessed book. I ask an interest in the prayers of all the saints, that I may be able to bear the cross, despise the shame, and at last be accounted worthy to walk the streets of the New Jerusalem.

Yours looking for the blessed hope and a glorious immortality when Jesus comes.

P. LIGHTNER

Russiasille, Ind.