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The
experience of one bearing the cross of obedience
“From Bro Miller. Bro. White: I am one of those
who, although not being where they can meet with
others on the Sabbath, are still trying
to keep the whole law, Alone, thus, with the
noise of a busy world outside, one is apt to
feel the cross to be heavy. Satan, ever on
the alert to take advantage of our feelings, is,
at such a time busy with our thoughts, trying to
discourage us from continuing in the way of
obedience; telling us to see how happy the
people are to-day, and to-morrow going to their
accustomed places of assembly; picturing in
beautiful lines the pleasures we once felt in
those services, and the enjoyment we had in the
Sunday school with the children; suggesting that
we might still feel thus if we would only quit
the course we are following, and our odd ways,
and be like other folks; whispering of worldly
honors and ease in place of being alone. How at
such times does the truth shine out brightly
above all; conquering feeling, filling the soul
with peace and joy, while we say to the tempter,
Get thee behind me, away.” {Review and Herald,
October 11, 1864}
We
have seen plain evidence from a number of
Seventh-day Adventist pioneers as to what the
objection of “the cross” really means regarding
the Sabbath. It has nothing to do with the lunar
Sabbath theory whatsoever. Let all be reminded
which Sabbath was spoken of by all these
pioneers. It is most alarming and sad that many
are needlessly confused over this issue. We pray
that the evidence here might help some soul to
regain their footing on the platform of eternal
truth that has withstood test and trial. Don’t
forget the solemn warning:
“Then I was shown a company who were howling in
agony. On their garments was written in large
characters, "Thou art weighed in the balance,
and found wanting." I asked who this company
were. The angel said, "These are they who
have once kept the Sabbath and have given it up."
I heard them cry with a loud voice, "We have
believed in Thy coming, and taught it with
energy." And while they were speaking, their
eyes would fall upon their garments and see the
writing, and then they would wail aloud. I saw
that they had drunk of the deep waters, and
fouled the residue with their feet--trodden
the Sabbath underfoot-- and that was why
they were weighed in the balance and found
wanting.” {Early Writings, 36.2}
Nader
Mansour
February, 2010
“Truth is truth, and will remain truth, and in
the end will triumph gloriously.”
