Starting Anew for the Kingdom
By Adaline J. Mills
BRO. WHITE : I have many times been encouraged by reading the cheering letters in the Review, and I would say to the scattered ones that I am not discouraged, though I find it needs great care and watchfulness to be found doing right at all times and in all places. I feel more than ever determined to overcome and go through with God's remnant people. I feel to start anew for the kingdom. I thank the Lord daily that he ever permitted me to hear the third angel's message, and gave me a willing heart to receive it. It is my earnest desire to put away everything that is wrong or displeasing in the sight of God. I want to be wholly conformed to the will of my heavenly Father, and feel willing in all things that not my will, but his should be done. Though sickness, sorrow, and death, have invaded our family circle, and troubles have thickened around us, still I feel that God is good, and doeth all things well; and it is my earnest prayer that these afflictions which are for a time only, may serve to draw us nearer to him, and teach me to be more watchful over myself, that I may do all that I do to the glory of God. I do feel to praise God and to consecrate myself anew to him. O, how precious are his promises, and doubly so when suffering affliction. I have been reading the Testimonies to the Church, and I feel that they are meat in due season. We ought to be very grateful to God for this gift which he has placed in the church. I know that I have many times been blessed in reading them, and trying day by day to follow their teachings. Yours striving to be an humble follower of the meek and lowly Jesus. ADALINE J. MILLS.
Handy, Ohio.