Brother Miller’s Testimony
By H. C. Miller
Bro. White: It has been some time since my last letter to the Review, which was written from Lima, Ohio; and I conclude to send a word or two that all may know that I still "hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering." I am not always privileged to obey the other injunction of Paul in Heb. x, 25, but occasionally have the privilege of meeting with the brethren. On my way home from Ohio, I stopped at Hillsdale, Mich., and spent the Sabbath with the brethren there. A goodly number were present; nearly all gave in their testimony for the truth. I felt that Jesus was indeed present. I experienced in some measure that peace of mind, that sweet joy, which the glorified saints will experience when, from one month to another, and from one Sabbath to another they shall assemble to worship before the Lord in the new earth. I felt a renewed strength to return home and alone still continue to battle with the world, the flesh and the Devil, for the love of Christ. I have been alone here until a short time since, when Bro. Rust came here. Now the way seems not so lonely. But we are both young in the faith as well as in years, and need to watch, and need that strength and guidance that comes from above, that we do not lead each other astray. There are others here who take the Review, but we have as yet found no Sabbath keepers among them. There is a brother in the Hospital here, a Bro. Stephenson. We visit him on the Sabbath, and read the Review and the Bible to him. He suffers from loss of sight from inflammation of the eyes. Others listen and some seem interested. God grant that some seeds may fall upon good ground, and bring forth much fruit. In a city like this, there ought to be some souls waiting for the "consolation of Israel." But there is so much here to lead the mind away from religion, in the way of care, bustle, gaiety, and business, that even the good words sometimes dropped in the pulpits here, though they may take root and spring up, are yet eventually choked by the cares of life and the desire for gain, and so become unfruitful. But our prayers are that God will yet call out some to serve him even in this wicked place. I still read the Review and am much profited by its good teachings. It rejoices me greatly to know that our people are becoming awakened upon the subject of temperance in diet, and are making an effort to break away from the "lusts of the flesh," by which nearly the whole world is drunken. I hope that we, as a people, will not only keep the fourth commandment, but the first, last and all of them, and "whether we eat or drink, or whatever we do, do all to the glory of God." It is a subject that has been uppermost in my mind for the last six years. In consequence of ill health I adopted a vegetable diet, and although I have but imperfectly followed out what I felt was the right course, still in what I have done, I have been blest with a happier state of mind, less ill health, and a great return of strength. As a consequence I can bless God to-day for a large return of good health and happiness, a better temper and a purer mind. May our people earnestly take hold in this matter, and let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. If we do this we may rest assured that we shall not be found at his coming with that class who though they have said, "Lord! Lord!" are yet spoken of by the apostle with tears. Phil. iii, 18, 19.
Yours truly,
H. C. MILLER.
Chicago, Ills.