Going Home by Esther P. Warren

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 11, 1865

Going Home.

By Esther P. Warren

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: While trying to press our weary way onward through the land of the enemy, what sweet consolation do we find in these words, Going home! Oh, how many times that one word, Home, has cheered me onward when trying to breast the cold storms and tempests of life, and many times does my heart rejoice that we are nearing our Father's house of many mansions, where we shall meet all the dear saints we have loved so well on this earth. Though some are separated by distance, and others have been snatched from us by the cruel hand of death, yet, thank the Lord, they will come again from the land of the enemy. Oh blessed thought! This truly cheers me on. We shall see them all, not one will be forgotten then. And the lonely ones too! What joy to them; for they, too, will be gathered. Dear brethren and sisters, these things begin to assume a reality they never before possessed, to me, at least. A few more trials and we shall be in sight of home, sweet home.

"Jesus loves me—that's enough To cheer me when the way is rough, To soothe, support and comfort me, When earthly hopes and comforts flee. Loved ones may fail in hours of need, But Jesus is a friend indeed."

Yours in hope of eternal life.

ESTHER P. WARREN.

Deerfield, Minn.