The Law Is the Truth by Lois J. Richmond

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

The Law Is the Truth

By Lois J. Richmond

From Sister Richmond.

Bro. WHITE: Our hearts are again made to rejoice at the thought that God is about to revive his work here in the East. Truly we have been passing through a dark night of sorrow and trial, and at times hope has seemed to fail, then again some angel of mercy would seem to dispel the thick clouds of darkness, and hope would revive, and I can say to-day that my interest in, and love for, the cause of truth, has not abated, but when it prospers I can rejoice; when it suffers I feel to weep. Yes, I can say it is my life, my hope, my all. Through it we are to be sanctified. It is our only shield amid the dangers and perils by the way. It is our anchor when tossed upon life's billowy sea. Without it we are driven at the mercy of the winds, and although in time of a calm we may rest for awhile secure, but let the winds blow, the storm beat, and where are we? Echo answers, Where? Not so with truth. It is built upon a rock, and the harder the winds blow, the more severe the storm, the greater the danger, the brighter, the clearer, and more lovely shines the truth upon our pathway, a beacon-light pointing us onward and upward to our sure resting-place, and as it casts its anchor within the vail, there is no fear of its being removed. Then let the inquiry of our hearts ever be. What is truth? David gives a beautiful and comprehensive answer to this question in Ps. cxix, 142: "Thy law is the truth."

But I did not intend to dwell so long here when I commenced this letter, but simply to express my feelings of joy at the thought that the angel of mercy is hovering over the East, and that God has still thoughts of mercy toward us. How cheering, how encouraging the thought. Well may we rejoice. Then bid us not to hold our peace. We may, we can, we must, rejoice that God in his infinite mercy is again sending his servants this way to strengthen the things that remain, and establish order and system here in the East. May God help us to learn wisdom by the things we have suffered, and may we rightly prize and appreciate the help he is pleased to send us, is the prayer of your unworthy sister. Lois J. RICHMOND.