E. A. NUTTING by E. A. Nutting

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

E. A. NUTTING

By E. A. Nutting

From Sister Nutting.

BRO. WHITE : I am still on the Lord's side, trying to keep his commandments. I am willing to have my name cast out as evil. I feel willing to suffer with Christ, if I may but reign with him. When I look back upon the past and realize what great things the Lord has done for me the language of my heart is, Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless his holy name. I want to be a living Christian, growing in grace and in the knowledge of the truth. I want to be like Jesus. I want to reflect his lovely image. I realize that it is necessary that I pray more in secret, that I may be prepared for the trying scenes which are just before us. What a blessed privilege we have of going to our heavenly Father in every trial and he will not turn a deaf ear to our supplications. If our prayers are not answered immediately, we should not be discouraged. Our heavenly Father knows what is best for us. I love to read and think of the good hymn which says,

"Prayer is appointed to convey, The blessings God designs to give; Long as they live should Christians pray, They learn to pray when first they live."

In hope of eternal life.

E. A. NUTTING

Clermont, Iowa.