Letters by L. G. Bostwick

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 29, 1863

Letters.

By L. G. Bostwick

"Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another."

From Bro. Bostwick.

BRO. WHITE: Having often been revived in my spiritual warfare by reading the letters in the Review, it would be a pleasure to me to speak to those of like precious faith. It is about two years since I started in this blessed cause; and I feel stirred within when I look back and see how many times I have wandered out of the straight and narrow path. I feel that I must gird on the armor much closer in order to be able to stand at last with God's people.

We are truly living in the last days. Signs are fulfilling on every hand, and everything goes to show that soon, very soon, God will gather together all those that love him. My earnest desire is to be ready, to have on the wedding garment, and be adorned with a meek and quiet spirit, that when Jesus comes I may enter into the marriage supper of the Lamb.

We are living in perilous times, and are forming characters for eternity. Yes, the last warning message of mercy is now being proclaimed to fallen man; and I feel like heeding the warning voice, lest I be sifted out by the way, and at last have no place in that everlasting kingdom. My continual inquiry is, Shall

I be among the number that will be able to stand when our blessed Redeemer shall appear? I long to see the time when the people of God will all be united as one. I believe the Lord is at work for his people, and will help all those who will try to help themselves.

Dear brethren and sisters, let us arise and heed the gathering call which is now going forth. If we do, the latter rain will be shed upon us which will enable us to stand in the day of trouble such as never was since there was a nation. I humbly ask an interest in your prayers, that I may be found running with patience the race that is set before me, and adorn the profession I make with a holy life and a godly conversation, and at last be found among the number that shall enter through the gates into the city.

L. G. BOSTWICK.

Lynnville, Crawford Co., Wis., Sept. 15, 1863.