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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 1, 1863

E. M. KILGORE

By E. M. Kilgore

From Sister Kilgore.

BRO. WHITE: I for the first time, try to contribute a few lines to the pages of the Review. It cheers my heart when I read the testimony from the dear Brn. and sisters, scattered abroad. I believe that time is short, and we must awake to the message. I am striving to be an overcomer through the blood of the Lamb, and the word of my testimony. I am truly thankful that the Lord has permitted me to hear the sound of the third angel's message and has given me a willing heart to turn my feet into his testimony.

One year has elapsed since I commenced keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. There are a few of us in this place who have embraced the truth. Our hearts beat in union with those of

like faith; for we believe the Lord is leading out a people zealous of good works, and preparing them for translation. We want to go with the remnant to the kingdom. We are striving to arise and come up to the help of the Lord; and bless his name, we have had a refreshing season. The Lord has poured out his Spirit upon us, and every soul has been encouraged to persevere. I want to have on the whole armor of righteousness, and have my robes washed in the blood of the Lamb, that when Jesus comes, I can with confidence appear before him. I care not what this world may say about me. With the grace of God, I am determined to strive on, and make my calling and election sure.

It was a very hard task for me to overcome the fashions of this wicked world. I meditated on the subject awhile, and called to memory the sufferings that Jesus had borne for me, and thought that if I could not suffer the frowns and scoffs of this dark world a little, I could not reign with him in glory. I thank the Lord that he has taken me out of that fearful pit. I can say with the poet,

"I waited for the Lord, my God, And patiently did bear, At length to me he did incline, My voice and cry to hear.

"He took me from a fearful pit And from the miry clay, And on a rock he set my feet, Establishing my way."

I thank the Lord greatly, that he has been so merciful to me; and yet I feel too unworthy to be called one of his children. I know that he is a merciful God and will pardon when we confess to him, and forsake our sins. I mean to overcome all my sins, and enter through the gates into the city. I desire an interest in the prayers of God's people, that I may stand firm to the truth, and discharge every duty.

E. M. KILGORE

Washington, Iowa.