Loving and Living the Truth
By J. C. Gregory
DEAR BRETHREN IN THE LORD; I rejoice in what I consider to be the truth. I commenced to love, and to strive to live out the truth, September 12th, 1863, and from that time to this I have not seen a moment that I loved it less or would exchange it for error with all this world could afford me in addition to it; but on the other hand the more I read about it and study it, the more I prize it and the light shines brighter and brighter, and I hope and pray that it may continue to do so unto the perfect day. Satan may through manifold temptations cast a cloud of gloom over our minds for a time still the Lord is faithful and will not suffer us to be tempted above that we are able, but will erelong cause his face to shine upon us, and make us happy in anticipation of the joyful scenes of the "Earth Made New." Oh my dear brethren! let us get a little nearer to God, and receive from him fresh supplies of grace every day. Let us watch a little closer, over our thoughts, over our words, and also our actions. Let us strive a little harder, to overcome all our foes. Let us pray oftener and a little more earnestly, exercising a good deal more faith that we may receive a crown of everlasting life through our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming. A sincere lover of truth.
J. C. GREGORY.