Sister Preston’s Testimony
By J. C. Preston
Bro. White: While meditating upon the past, and the perilous times of the present, my heart rejoices in view of the goodness of the Lord to me. I am glad he ever disposed my heart to love his truth. I love the strait testimonies now being borne for the special benefit of the church, and my prayer is that I may never be left to rebel against, or rise up to oppose, the work of the Lord, be it ever so strait or cutting. I feel a sweet union with the subject of organization, also the plan of systematic benevolence. I fully believe the Lord is fitting up a people for himself, and just in proportion as we receive these truths and live them out, we will grow in grace. I want to ever be found in my place, serving the Lord with my whole heart. I feel that I can gladly exchange the vanities of earth for a humble place with the despised few that are bending their steps Zionward. This dark world has lost its attractions for me. I long for a home beyond this vale of tears, and I consider it of sufficient value to forsake all else for the sake of this. Sabbath-keepers have been my associates more or less for the past twelve years, and my attachment to them is stronger than ever before. I deeply feel for the lonely ones, those that have been deprived of meeting with those of like precious faith for years. I would entreat of such to hold fast their profession without wavering. We have the truth. The Lord is surely at the helm, guiding his people, and he will not leave one honest soul behind. "O, what a glorious hope is ours." If faithful a little longer we shall ever be with the pure and blest. Your sister hoping to be there.
J. C. Preston.
East Palermo, N. Y.