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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 6, 1863

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 21, No. 6.

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F. M. PALMITER

By F. M. Palmiter

From Sister Palmiter,

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: The Lord is still good. His word was never more precious. And I have of late realized that the Lord is near to all them that trust in him, and a present help in every time of need. And although he on whom I had leaned for a temporal support is removed by death, and I am left to buffet the waves of life alone, yet I feel to say blessed be his name, I am not alone, for I have a strong support still, a strong refuge in every time of trouble. And it is through his goodness to one so unworthy, that I have friends, and brethren and sisters in the Lord. And when I look at the work of the Lord, as being accomplished in the work of organization it gives me a heartfelt satisfaction. I feel that the Lord is still leading his people.
And are there any among us that still cling to any habit that grieves God's dear people; with which they openly declare they have no fellowship? Let us be willing to make a sacrifice and deny ourselves, that the work of the Lord be not hindered. That we may the sooner come to the "unity of the faith" that we may be one with Christ, as he is one with the Father.
But a brother says, If I leave off this habit, my health will suffer. Dear brother did any ever trust the Lord and become confounded? He will strengthen you for every conflict and fit you for every condition, only trust in him, give thyself wholly to him, unreservedly, renewedly, day by day, hour by hour, constantly, ejaculatory, when by thyself alone, and hide not his righteousness within thy heart. Ps. xl, 10.
"And he will deliver thee, yea cause thee to rejoice in him. Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily; and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward."
O may we stand where the Lord may work not only for us, but for our children, and those around us, who have not yet come to a knowledge of the truth, is the prayer of your unworthy sister in Christ.

F. M. PALMITER

Verona, N. Y.