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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Michigan · Jan 12, 1864

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 23, No. 7.

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E. CARMICHAEL

By E. Carmichael

From Bro. Carmichael.

BRO. WHITE: It is now almost four years since I first heard and embraced the third angel’s message; and although I am one of the number that has been chosen through the furnace of affliction, I can say today that I regret not that I hasted and delayed not to keep the commandments of my God. Oh how good it is to bow in sweet submission to the will of our heavenly Father, and trust the event with him, and cast all our care upon him, knowing that he careth for us. Oh how precious his promises are to the discouraged and desponding ones! How oft have I been made to cry out, Why art thou cast down, O my soul; and why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise him who is the health of my countenance and my God.
I still feel a great desire to be among that number that shall be purified and made white and tried, Dan. xii, 10, and be fitted to stand on Mt Zion. When we contemplate the glories that await those that are to be heirs of God and joint-heirs with Jesus Christ, we can but long to be there to behold his glory.
This is the hope which is as an anchor to the soul. It is that hope that strengthens and encourages the lonely and tried ones to press, pray, and strive on. It is that hope that buoys up the troubled soul when almost sinking in despair and discouragements from troubles by the way. Oh how oft have we been made to joy and rejoice in God our Saviour, for this blessed hope!
I still have the privilege of reading the Review which is no small favor. I take much delight in perusing its pages, and the great truths which it contains with the cheering letters from the lovers of this cause. It would be the greatest favor that I could ask to have the privilege of meeting with the lovers of truth from week to week to worship the Lord; but I desire to have my will subdued unto the will of our heavenly Father. I pray to be directed and guided in all my ways and that the path of duty be made plain before me. I do not desire to take one step in my life, that would be a dishonor to God or his cause; but it is my desire to know my duty, and do it. In hope of eternal life.

E. CARMICHAEL

Springville, Iowa.