Present Truth and New Earth Hope
By Jacob Brinkerhoff
Bro. White : I wish to say to the brethren and sisters, that I still love present truth, and am living in hope of having a home in the new earth. I am glad that I started to serve the Lord; for his service is to me a source of great pleasure. I am thankful that while I was traveling the downward road to destruction, and was without God and without hope in the world, the Lord called after me, and I was brought to see my undone condition without the atoning merits of the Saviour, and shown the light of present truth. These truths are growing brighter and plainer, and I would not give up the hope of eternal life that I have, for the honors and pleasures of this world. God has been very good to me all along the journey of my unprofitable life; but especially do I prize the blessing that I received in the knowledge of present truth. I believe that Jesus is soon coming, and we have but little time to prepare for that great event. I can say that I have much to overcome yet, before I shall be ready to meet my Saviour, and I hope by the assisting grace of God to go through to the kingdom. I love God's people, and I hope to stand with them on Mt. Zion. Let us be faithful to the end, for by the help of Israel's God, we are able to possess the goodly land, and our salvation is nearer than when we believed. I want to enter through the pearly gates and walk the golden streets of the heavenly city. I cannot love Jesus enough for having given himself for us, that we may be permitted to enjoy these things. There war shall not be known, and death will have ceased to reign. There we shall never, never sin, but shall dwell forever in the light of the Saviour's smiles. The thoughts of the joys of Heaven, cheer me on while in this dark world. I shall be unspeakably happy if I am permitted to meet you there, and to meet Jesus in peace. Yours in hope of eternal life.