Faithfulness in the Advent Cause
By David Upson
Bro. White: My interest is still with those who are keeping the commandments of God and have the faith of Jesus. It has now been thirteen years since I first embraced the Advent cause and the third angel's message. I am glad I have had experience as long as I have. I have enjoyed many good seasons, and been blessed temporally and spiritually; for in keeping God's commandments there is great reward. Godliness is profitable in all things, having a promise of this life, and that which is to come. When I first believed in our soon coming Lord and Saviour, I expected the second coming would take place before this time; but when we consider the magnitude of the great and eventful day, and that God is of long-suffering toward his creatures, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance, we see that he is not slack concerning his promises. Let us in patience possess our souls, and not be weary in well-doing; for in due season we shall reap if we faint not. I want to be sanctified, soul and body, that I may be prepared for eternal life in the kingdom of God. The Review is a welcome messenger. It is all the preaching I have now. Its pages are consoling and edifying. I feel to sympathize with those who have been foremost in the cause, in their afflictions, and hope and trust God will restore health again, that they may be a blessing to the cause.
DAVID UPTON.
Genoa, N. Y.