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have confidence in His promises. Only believe, and we shall see the
workings of God.—
Letter 71, 1889
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Battle Creek, Michigan
December 6, 1889
Dear Mary,
We do not forget you, my dear afflicted child. We pray most
earnestly for you every day. I have freedom in prayer. We do not
forget Brethren [A. D.] Olsen and [J. G.] Matteson and others who are
afflicted. We pray; it is all we can do. Then we leave you in humble
trust in the hands of One who loves you with a greater love than a
mother’s. Cling to Jesus and put your entire trust in Him, for He careth
for you and He will not withdraw His hand from you, but will lead
you Himself.
Dear Mary, how pleasant it will be to see the King in His matchless
loveliness and be where there is no pain, no sorrow, no sickness, no
sadness. I feel so clear that we shall be victorious, and I feel clear that
the communication is opened between God and your soul. It seems
so sure to me that you have the divine Presence and that Jesus is your
constant helper. Oh, He loves you; He loves you, and is looking upon
you with pitying tenderness. Never doubt Him for a moment. Commit
your case to Him, having faith that He will do for you the very thing
that is best for your eternal interest....
I pray earnestly for you all every day. The Lord lives, the Lord
hears and answers prayer. Look up, my dear child. Look up, be of
good courage, trust wholly in the Lord, for He is your helper, your
physician, your Saviour.—
Letter 75, 1889
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Battle Creek, Michigan
February 12, 1890
Dear Mary,
Sick and weak and lonely, I think of you in this light.... Mary, you
have the best and most loving, compassionate Being, even the Sun of
Righteousness, to shine upon you. Look up, look up. I feel that the
rest in the grave would not be so bad a thing for me. I am so tired, so
discouraged as I see so much self and so much of Satan’s spirit and
work. Then I look to Jesus, and I find peace only in Jesus....
I lay you by faith on the bosom of Jesus Christ. He loves you. I
know that you are not standing afar off from Christ, but you do draw
nigh with full assurance of faith in lowly dependence upon the blood