Encouragement in the Third Angel’s Message
By G. F. Richmond
Bro. White: It has been but a little over one year since my companion and myself embraced the truths of the third angel's message; and we can truly say that they seem more and more precious; and as we recognize the hand of God in this great and glorious work, pointing out through the Testimonies the deep hidden plans of the enemy, and bidding us with an eye of faith to look along the narrow way that leads us on still higher and higher, until we seem to rise above the world, and are surrounded by the sweet influences of holy angels, who are commissioned to watch over us, we feel to rejoice, and are led to exclaim, O what is man that thou art mindful of him, or the son of man that thou visitest him! I feel to rejoice that the Lord is still mindful of us, and that an angel of mercy is hovering over the East. O that we may arise and shake off this death-like stupor which has so long been stealing over our energies, and come up unitedly to the great work of the third angel's message, and keep equal pace with the little remnant who are wending their way along the rugged path to mount Zion. I believe the Lord is at work in the hearts of the people here, and that he is preparing minds to receive the truth. It has been only about three months since we came to this place from Vernon; and since that time several have become somewhat interested in regard to our faith, and one has come out decided on the side of truth, and is now trying to keep the Sabbath of the Lord, and go through with the little remnant to the kingdom. O that the truth might be presented here, that honest souls might be gathered into the fold of Christ. It seems to me that the harvest is great. Cannot some messenger come this way, filled with the spirit of the message, and give a course of lectures here? They would be thrice welcome to my humble home. May the Lord direct and overrule all things for our good and his glory. Yours striving to overcome.
G. F. RICHMOND.
Brattleboro, Vt,