HARRIET J. WESCOTT by Harriet J. Wescott

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 15, 1863

HARRIET J. WESCOTT

By Harriet J. Wescott

From Sister Wescott.

Bro. White: I would again cast in my mite into the Review, hoping it may perhaps cheer some one of the saints scattered abroad. These are indeed troubled times—times in which God's children need on the whole armor, especially the shield of living faith. We are to be purified and tried; but we have only to follow the footsteps of our blessed Saviour, and leave the consequences with our heavenly Father, who doeth all things well.

One of our number here has been drafted, which very much grieves us. We have laid his case before the Lord, hoping for deliverance. We believe God loves those who obey him, and will not suffer one of their hairs to fall to the ground unnumbered.

Brethren and sisters, have we as a people rightly appreciated the blood-bought privileges we have been for months enjoying? I feel for one to exclaim, How unworthy! What is man, O Lord, that thou art mindful of him, or the son of man, that thou visitest him? Oh that we could better endure affliction, die to self and be awake to God. Awake to righteousness and sin not, is the command of our Master. I believe we as a people must make greater efforts if we would abide his coming; and unmistakable signs foretell it near. We must hold on by faith and wrestle with God as did Jacob of old. We have not been half awake. Oh let us in the name of Israel's God wake up to a sense of our duty, lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and run with patience the race that is set before us, and so let our light shine that others, by seeing our good works, may be led to glorify our Father which is in Heaven. Who of us is there who has not got some dear friend that might be won to Christ? Are our children all in the narrow way? or shall we leave them behind? If we do, I fear many of us will hear too late, Depart from me, I never knew you. I can see the way growing narrower at every step; but by the grace of God assisting, I am determined to get self subdued, so as to be able to walk therein, until with adoration I can behold the pearly gates.

Yours in hope of eternal life.

HARRIET J. WESCOTT

Loganville, Sauk Co., Wis.