p. 199 | A Testimony of Hope by Angie Johnson

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

A Testimony of Hope

By Angie Johnson

From Sister Johnson.

BRO. WHITE: I would again add my testimony to the many cheering ones given through the Review. Dear Brn. and sisters, I realize that we are living in solemn times, and that we need much of the grace of God to enable us to overcome the many temptations which surround us. I feel like setting a double watch over my ways, and a godly example before my young associates that they may take knowledge of me that I am a true follower of the meek and lowly Jesus.

When I yielded myself to the claims of the gospel, I made no reserve whatever. The world with all its vanities passed away like a cloud before the morning sun; while Jesus in all his loveliness, the new earth arranged in all its beauty, the celestial city with all its splendor, and eternal life with all its glory, stood before me.

Oh glorious thought! How my heart exults with rapturous hope, when I realize that none but the pure and righteous will be permitted to enter those gorgeous mansions. There will be no vile nor unclean person to mar the happiness of the saints. There will be no more parting from our dear brethren and sisters, nor will we then be denied the privilege of worshiping God with his dear children on his holy Sabbath. But we shall come up from Sabbath to Sabbath to worship the Lord of Hosts.

Let us be faithful a little longer; for a few more days of sorrow, and we shall behold the bright cloud in the distance. Then will we be glad, knowing that our redemption has come.

"I long to behold him arayed With glory and light from above, The King in his beauty displayed— His beauty of holiest love."

Your sister striving for the kingdom. ANGIE JOHNSON.

Southampton, Ills.