M. E. REYNOLDS by M. E. Reynolds

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 7, 1865

M. E. REYNOLDS

By M. E. Reynolds

From Sister Reynolds:

Bro. White: One year ago this present week, it was my privilege for the first time, to listen to a few lectures on present truth, delivered by Eld. J. H. Waggoner. I was much interested in the prophecies, heard and received the Sabbath of the fourth commandment, but was very incredulous concerning the sleep of the dead, destruction of the wicked, &c., believing it to be unscriptural. However I resolved to search the Scriptures and see if these things were so. I purchased a few pamphlets, which aided me much in scriptural investigation, and after a few weeks' study, I was forced to acknowledge that it was truth, furthermore that I could find no scripture for my former views. How strangely different did the Bible appear! How harmonious in all its teachings! To me it was indeed a new book. I love its sacred pages and its author far more than in former years, and can but praise the name of the Lord that he has given me an existence in this interesting age of the world, and permitted me to hear and heed the teachings of the third angel's message. Never was a people so highly favored as those who now live amid the closing events of earth's history, with the coming of the Lord just in the future, even at the doors. I love to think that life's conflicts will soon be over, and we shall be forever with the Lord. I love to meditate on the beauties of the New Jerusalem, and the earth made new, the final home of those who shall overcome. I long to feel that I am fully prepared to see the King in his beauty, who will soon appear on the great white cloud, to gather his children home. I am striving earnestly to overcome all of life's besetments. Pray that I may live in the exercise of faith, keep all of God's commandments, and gain an abundant entrance through the gates into the city.

Yours in hope.

M. E. REYNOLDS

Mesopotamia, Ohio.