Testimony of Healing and Spiritual Gifts
By Sarah G. Butler
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS:—Through all the trials and conflicts of the way I am yet spared, and desire to add my feeble testimony to the truth. I feel thankful for the Review and the truths and testimonies it brings us from week to week. How could we do without it in these perilous times, when Satan is working in every possible way to destroy God's people. I also feel very thankful for Spiritual Gifts, Volumes 1 and 2. They have been a great help to me and others in this place. I fully agree with Br. Bourdeau's views in Review No. 21. Those who have undervalued the gifts would do well to remember that the remnant have the testimony of Jesus which is the spirit of prophecy. They would also do well to bear in mind that the third angel's message and the gifts are inseparably connected; and that those who do not believe in the gifts of the spirit, do not fully comprehend the last message of mercy. I feel it to be my duty to tell what the Lord has done for me the past week. I was taken lame, and, in great distress, unable to walk. I have felt for years that I could not employ an earthly physician. I felt it was my duty to follow the directions given in James v, 14. The brethren and sisters came and as they prayed the sweet blessing of God came upon us, and I was released from Satan's power, and walked and praised God with all my heart. All present were much blessed, and the room was filled with glory; but I had a great trial of my faith. Had I not had faithful Brn. and sisters that held right on, I fear I should have lost the blessing. But I praise the Lord that I believe the time is come when the saints must stand by faith. This is the victory that overcometh the world even our faith. I would exhort you dear Brn. and sisters to have faith in God's word. It will stand forever. Not a jot or tittle of it will fail. Pray for me that I may ever humble myself before him, seek meekness and righteousness that I may be hid in the day of the Lord's fierce anger. Yours in hope of eternal life,
SARAH. G. BUTLER.
Wawkon, Iowa, April 29, 1862.