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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 18, 1862

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 19, No. 16.

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LETTERS.

By Susan A. Harmon

“Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another.”

From Sister Harmon.

DEAR BRO. WHITE: I have long felt a desire to speak through the Review to the dear saints who are striving to prepare for the soon coming of our blessed Lord and Saviour. I love to read the testimonies of those who are trying to enter in at the strait gate, and to tread the “high way of holiness.” My heart is filled with grateful love to God for his mercy and loving kindness to me, in permitting me to hear and embrace the third angel's message.
The precious truths of the Advent doctrine are very dear to me, and I am trying to live them out in my daily life, and be prepared to meet my Saviour when he comes. I want to be able to say with David, “I delight to do thy will, O my God; yea, thy law is within my heart.”
As the way seems to be growing more narrow, I feel the need of more entire consecration to the will of God. I am determined henceforth to live closer to God, to strive with more zeal to win a home in the glorious earth made new.
I feel thankful that the way is made so plain that no one need err therein, and I feel thankful also that our Father has seen fit to reprove and correct us through vision, as also to warn us of the dangers that lie in our pathway, thus giving us evidence of his constant watch-care over us.
I have many things to overcome, many evil besetments to conquer, and I feel my need of the grace of God to help me in the conflict. I hope I ever shall have a heart willing to receive reproof, and turn from iniquity. It seems to me that there is no habit I would not by the grace of God resist, no earthly pleasure I would not forego, no indulgence I would not give up for eternal life. When I think of the life and sufferings of our dear Saviour here for us, I feel ashamed that we ever talk of sacrifices on our part. If we cannot bear the tests that are brought to bear upon us thus far, how shall we be able to bear such as God may see fit to try our faith with in the future? I feel like submitting myself to the will of the Lord, and would say to any who are cast down, “Be of goodcourage, and he shall strengthen your hearts, all ye that hope in the Lord.”
Yours in hope of eternal life.
SUSAN A. HARMON.
Marion, Iowa.