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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 13, 1860

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 16, No. 26.

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LETTERS.

By Polly B. Rogers

“Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another.”

From Sister Rogers.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: It would be a great pleasure for me to meet with those of like precious faith for prayer and conference, and to mingle my voice with theirs in the worship of our coming King; but I do not often see one who can sympathize with me in these things, and I sometimes feel very lonely. I think, if I know my heart, that the humble followers of the blessed Jesus, who are looking for his coming and teaching men to observe the despised but immutable, good and holy law of God, are the people of my choice, with whom it would be my delight to associate. My heart exclaims, Let me dwell in the house of the Lord for ever! let his people be my people, and let me have the approval of my God before all earthly honor or glory. Let me but enjoy the sunshine of his smiles, and the sweet assurance that I am his, and I can courageously meet the passing storms of this changing world, and the frowns of my dearest earthly friends.
Brethren and sisters, let us speak often through the Review, and try to encourage and strengthen each other. Perhaps it is as much our duty to communicate our feelings in this way, and so much the more as we see the day approaching, as it would be to speak if we were together in a conference meeting. Let us not fear because our talent is small. There is more danger of the one talent being buried than the ten. Let us be constantly looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
The Apostle says (Heb. xii, 3), “Consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.” If we often considered the self-denying, humble and patient endurance of our lovely pattern, would we not be more like him? I think it would keep us humble to meditate much on the greatness of the sacrifice offered for our redemption. Would it not prevent weariness and give us strength for every conflict?
Yours hoping to overcome. POLLY B. ROGERS. Preston, N. Y., Nov. 4, 1860.