Blessings at Knoxville
By J. A. Luke
BRO. WHITE: I would say to the dear brethren that I am still trying to overcome, and think I have been greatly blessed in meeting with the dear saints at their monthly meeting at Knoxville. This is the second time I have met with them. I will try and heed the warning of the Spirit given in Testimony No. 9. I desire to humble myself under the mighty hand of God, and try to occupy a humble place with the people of God. Yesterday at our forenoon meeting I was greatly depressed, and shut in by clouds and darkness. But at the house of Bro. Landis, before our evening meeting, the brethren had a season of prayer which seemed to part the clouds, and at night I had much freedom in talking on the evidences of our holy religion. I think I realize that the Lord is good, and ever ready to listen to the petitions of his humble followers. The precious truths of the third angel's message are more dear to me now than they ever were before. At our social meeting to-day, the mere mention of sister White's testimony touching the government of children drew tears from nearly every eye, and we had a sweet, melting time for about two hours. The church at Knoxville seem to be striving for the unity of the faith once delivered to the saints. I would say to the Iowa Conference Committee that we are anxious to be organized at Eddyville, and received under the watch-care of the conference. Yours in hope.
J. A. LUKE.