Life sketches of ellen g. white

patient, and thoughtful toward the living. p. 253, Para.
2, [LS15].
I take up my life work alone, in full confidence that my
Redeemer will be with me. We have only a little while to
wage the warfare; then Christ will come, and this scene of
conflict will close. Then our last efforts will have been
made to work with Christ, and advance His kingdom. Some who
have stood in the forefront of the battle, zealously
resisting incoming evil, fall at the post of duty; the
living gaze sorrowfully at the fallen heroes, but there is
no time to cease work. They must close up the ranks, seize
the banner from the hand palsied by death, and with renewed
energy vindicate the truth and the honor of Christ. p.
254, Para. 1, [LS15].
As never before, resistance must be made against sin-against
the powers of darkness. The time demands energetic
and determined activity on the part of those who believe
present truth. If the time seems long to wait for our
Deliverer to come; if, bowed by affliction and worn with
toil, we feel impatient to receive an honorable release
from the warfare, let us remember--and let the remembrance
check every murmur--that we are left on earth to encounter
storms and conflicts, to perfect Christian character, to
become better acquainted with God our Father, and Christ
our elder Brother, and to do work for the Master in winning
many souls to Christ. "They that be wise shall shine as the
brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to
righteousness as the stars forever and ever." Dan. 12:3.
p. 254, Para. 2, [LS15].
Chapter XLII
Fortitude Under Affliction
Sabbath afternoon, Aug. 20, 1881, two weeks after the
death of her husband, Mrs. White met with the Battle Creek
church, and spoke to the people for nearly an hour.
Reporting this service, Elder Uriah Smith wrote: p. 255,
Para. 1, [LS15].
"Her theme was the lesson we are to learn from the recent
experience through which we have passed. The uncertainty of
life is the thought first impressed upon us.... We should
also consider what manner of persons we ought to be while
we live.... p. 255, Para. 2, [LS15].