LETTERS by Julana L. Powell

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 12, 1863

LETTERS.

By Julana L. Powell

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

From Sister Powell.

BRO. WHITE: I praise the Lord that to the poor the gospel is preached, and although unworthy I can say that I am his. I came out from the M. E. church about a year and a half ago under Bro. Sanborn's preaching in Davis, and I have been striving to grow in grace ever since, and in the knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus. I often feel to cry, Oh what is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou visitest him. I have many things to overcome, the greatest being my own evil heart. But by the grace of God I will overcome: I feel more determined of late to strive for the kingdom, as I see that the promise is only to those that strive; and time is short.

There are only six or seven of us here and all females. We have not the help of our husbands, in the truth, but we have Jesus for our captain and if he is for us who can be against us. We have our meetings every Sabbath and O, how blessed is this privilege, while hundreds are alone that are keeping the commandments and the faith of Jesus. I often feel tempted and tried by the adversary, but when I resort to prayer God gives me grace to say, Get thee hence Satan.

Pray for me that I may be an overcomer and may yet have my companion to go with me to mount Zion.

Yours striving to live out the teachings of God. JULANA L. POWELL. Davis, Ills.