Chapter 32—Religion in the Daily Life
Brother H,
I was shown that you really love the truth, but that you are not
sanctified through it. You have a great work before you to do. “Every
man that hath this hope in Him purifieth himself, even as He is pure.”
You have this work to do, and you have no time to lose. I was shown
that your life has been a stormy one. You have not been right yourself;
but you have been deeply wronged, and your motives have been mis-
judged. But your disappointments and pecuniary losses have, in the
providence of God, been overruled for your good.
It has been difficult for you to feel that your heavenly Father is still
your kind benefactor. Your troubles and perplexities have had a ten-
dency to discourage, and you have felt that death would be preferable
to life. But at a certain time, could your eyes have been opened, you
would have seen angels of God seeking to save you from yourself. The
angels of God led you where you could receive the truth and plant your
feet upon a foundation that would be more firm than the everlasting
hills. Here you saw light and cherished it. New faith, new life, sprang
up in your pathway. God in His providence connected you with His
work in the office of the Pacific Press. He has been at work for you,
and you should see His guiding hand. Sorrow has been your portion;
but you have brought much of it upon yourself because you have not
had self-control. You have been very severe at times. You have a quick
temper, which must be overcome. In your life you have been in danger,
either of indulging in self-confidence or else of throwing yourself away
and becoming despondent. A continual dependence upon the word and
providence of God will qualify you to exert your powers wholly for
your Redeemer, who has called you, saying: “Follow Me.” You should
cultivate a spirit of entire submission to the will of God, earnestly,
humbly seeking to know His ways and to follow the leadings of His
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Spirit. You must not lean to your own understanding. You should
have deep distrust of your own wisdom and supposed prudence. Your
condition demands these cautions. It is unsafe for man to confide in
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