A. N. LAWSON by A. N. Lawson

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 30, 1861

A. N. LAWSON

By A. N. Lawson

From Bro. Lawson.

DEAR BRO. WHITE: It is cheering to the heart of the weary traveler to hear from the remnant in these last days when the enemy is trying to weigh us down with trials and discouragements; and to see that there are some faithful shepherds who are ever ready to raise the warning voice to the scattered churches to let them see their danger. Praise the Lord for the means he takes to lead his people in these last days, when the enemy is trying to sift them as wheat. My prayer is, O Lord, give me clean hands and a pure heart; for it is only the pure in heart that shall see God. It is those only that follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth, that will at last stand on mount Zion. It will be a company in whose mouth is found no guile; for they will be without spot before the throne. Many times I feel as though I should come short of eternal life; and then I think what Jesus has done for me, and of the promise that all that will come may come; that God is no respecter of persons, and that he is a very present help in time of need; and this buoys my spirits up, and I feel to cry, O Lord, increase my faith.

This is the time when the children of God need a deep work to be able to abide the day of his coming. The little church here see the need of a deeper consecration to God, and a closer walk with him from day to day. Pray for us that we may be overcomers, and at last meet you all in the kingdom of God.

Yours striving to overcome.

A. N. LAWSON

Vernon, Vt.