S. I. LATHROP by S. I. Lathrop

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 23, 1863

S. I. LATHROP

By S. I. Lathrop

From Sister Lathrop.

BRO. WHITE: It is now about eight years since I have been trying to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. During this time I have made

many crooked paths, but the Lord has been kind and merciful to me. I have passed through many trials and afflictions, but the Lord has been, and still is, a very present help in every time of need. Two months ago I was taken very sick, and by spells was almost insane. Not understanding the nature of my disease, I yielded to temptation. Then the enemy came in like a flood, threatening to destroy my life. For three weeks my suffering of mind and body was so great, that I could not rest day nor night. But in answer to prayer I have been healed, both mind and body, and am now enjoying better health than I have for a long time. O, how good the Lord is! How long he bears with us poor erring mortals, and he has provided a way whereby the willing and obedient may have everlasting life by simply complying with the rules laid down in his word. I feel more than ever like striving to love and serve him whom we expect soon to see coming in the clouds of heaven. I realize I have much to overcome, and my daily prayer is for grace to endure all the conflicts by the way, that I may at last come off victorious, and have a place with the redeemed.

S. I. LATHROP

Freeport, Ills.