Thankfulness for Present Truth
By Aurelia S. Cowdrey
BRO. WHITE: I am glad that there is one department of your excellent paper, that is appropriated to the use of the Brn. and sisters, for the purpose of speaking "often to each other," which to me, situated as I am so nearly alone, is indeed a source of much comfort, and I trust profit. I feel thereby strengthened and encouraged to pursue my onward march to Mt. Zion. I love these living testimonies. I love to feel this union of spirit with you Brn. and sisters. I love the truths of the third angel's message. My prayer to God is that I may be sanctified through the truth, and thus be prepared for the great events which lie just before us. I feel to thank God for revealing to me his truth, and for inclining my heart to obey it. For the word of God teaches us, that to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken, than the fat of rams. I hope therefore, that I shall ever have a disposition, not only to obey, but be careful to hearken to the voice of God, as he speaks to us through his word, and also by his "testimony to the church." Oh, how thankful we ought to be, for the light, which in these last days has dawned upon us! May we "walk in the light" as he is in the light, rejoice evermore, pray without ceasing, and in everything give thanks. Oh, I love this humble, self-denying way, because it brings me nearer to Christ; and I want to keep so close to him that I can see his foot prints, then I know where I am. And if I am accused by my former friends, and associates, of embracing error or "strange doctrine," it disturbs me not, since by the light of divine truth, I can see where I stand. Oh, that the Lord would send some of his servants this way, as I very much desire to follow my Saviour in the ordinance of baptism. I would humbly ask an interest in the prayers of the church, that I may be strengthened by divine grace, to overcome every evil, bear every trial, and finally be so happy as to strike glad hands with the redeemed people of God, "safe on the evergreen Shore."