An Appeal to Young Friends
By E. B. Griggs
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: A few days since while reading "Appeal to the Youth" my attention was arrested by these lines "I would appeal to all my young friends to not let the pleasures or accomplishments of the world eclipse the lovliness of the Saviour. . . . Spend the best of your days in serving the Lord." As I read these lines I thought of my past unfaithfulness and resolved by the grace of God, I would serve him better; that I would live nearer to him and strive to honor him in all things. It is some more than five years since the Lord sent Bro. M. E. Cornell to this place to declare to us the truths of the third Angel's message. The Lord had sent his angel before his servant to prepare the way and a few were found who were willing to come out from the scoffing multitude and take their stand with those who are keeping all the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. I still love the truth. I love to read and hear of the good work that is going on in many parts of the wide harvest field. I have felt much encouraged for a few months past, and am determined to press on with God's dear remnant people; for I know that beyond the trials and darkness of this life we shall find rest in a land where there is everlasting light and joy and peace. My dear young friends in the truth: Let us take71heed to the "Appeal" of our young brother who now sleeps in Jesus and not let the pleasures or accomplishments of the world eclipse the loveliness of the Saviour, but spend the rest of our days in serving the Lord. May we not love the world neither the things that are in the world but let us covenant together this day to draw nearer to the Lord, to seek earnestly a better good than this poor earth can afford. May you and I prove a blessing to the cause of God by doing what we can to aid in gathering precious souls into the fold of Christ; having our influence ever on the side of the truth. I love to think of the time when Jesus will come to release us from temptation and care and toil and take us to his own blessed home. I believe that time is very near and by grace I will continue the warfare against sin until that glorious day shall dawn. Your unworthy sister,
E. B. GRIGGS.