Striving to Overcome by L. C. Tolhurst

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 13, 1865

Striving to Overcome

By L. C. Tolhurst

From Sister Tolhurst.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I am still striving to overcome, sometimes cast down, but not destroyed. My trust is in God and his promises which are sure. If I am faithful and obedient to the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, I know that all will be well. If I prove unfaithful I cannot expect to realize the fulfillment of those precious promises which are left on record in the word of God, for the children of the Lord.

When I reflect and see what manner of persons we ought to be in these last days, under the light and encouragement of the third angel's message, I do feel to strive anew and ask for grace and the assistance of holy angels to overcome faster, and be prepared to stand with the people of God upon Mount Zion.

My heart has been encouraged of late, as I see the fulfillment of prophecy and the loud cry so near. It has strengthened me to press with vigor on. Yes, the race will be short, and the prize at the end sure to the faithful waiting ones. May we not well lift our heads and rejoice, knowing that all things work together for good, to those whose delight is in the law of the Lord, whose hearts are found beating in unison with the will of Heaven, and who are willing to deny self, and follow in the narrow way, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season with the multitude in the broad road. To such, Heaven will be cheap enough. Yours, earnestly desiring eternal life.

L. C. Tolhurst.

Columbia, Ohio.