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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 17, 1863

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 22, No. 25.

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LYDIA J. SHAW

By Lydia J. Shaw

From Sister Shaw.

Bro. White : It cheers my heart to read the columns of the Review, and it produces a stronger attachment and love for those who are watching and waiting for the return of their Lord. I am all alone here, and feel the need of counsel and encouragement from those who walk in the Spirit; but I am striving through faith to cling to the promise of God, believing he will never leave nor forsake me, if I trust in him and obey all his commandments. Oh! how safe the Christian is, amid all the trouble and turmoil of life. The Lord can bless one poor, humble soul as well as a thousand, and my heart is filled with grateful love to God for his mercy and loving kindness to me, in permitting me to hear and embrace those precious truths which are dear to my heart. How it strengthens and encourages me when the Review comes to me from week to week. A number have read my books and papers. My prayer is that they may see the truth and obey it. I have a great desire to have the truth proclaimed in this place. I am waiting in hopes that the way will open that I can feel that it is right to send for a messenger to come and proclaim the message. If I had the means to recompense them for their trouble, I would not hesitate a moment, for I believe they would get a good hearing. But I will trust in the Lord, who is able to do this work in his own good time. I am determined to press onward, and let no obstacle turn me out of the way. I feel that I need to exercise great watchfulness lest I fall into temptation and come short of the glory of God, and lose my place among the finally faithful. May the Lord help me to overcome through him who has loved us.
Yours striving for eternal life.

LYDIA J. SHAW

Strykersville, N. Y.