Life sketches of ellen g. white

tarrying of the vision had not been taken into account, and
was a sad and unlooked-for surprise. Yet this very trial
was necessary to develop and strengthen the sincere
believers in the truth. p. 58, Para. 3, [LS15].
Hope Renewed-- Our hopes now centered on the coming of the
Lord in 1844. This was also the time for the message of the
second angel, who, flying through the midst of heaven,
cried, "Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city."
Rev. 14:8. That message was first proclaimed by the
servants of God in the summer of 1844. As a result, many
left the fallen churches. In connection with this message
the "midnight cry" (See Matt. 25:1-13.) was given: "Behold,
the Bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet Him." In every
part of the land light was given concerning this message,
and the cry aroused thousands. It went from city to city,
from village to village, and into the remote country
regions. It reached the learned and talented, as well as
the obscure and humble. p. 59, Para. 1, [LS15].
This was the happiest year of my life. My heart was full
of glad expectation; but I felt great pity and anxiety for
those who were in discouragement and had no hope in Jesus.
We united, as a people, in earnest prayer for a true
experience and the unmistakable evidence of our acceptance
with God. p. 59, Para. 2, [LS15].
A Trial of Faith-- We needed great patience, for the
scoffers were many. We were frequently greeted by scornful
references to our former disappointment. The orthodox
churches used every means to prevent the belief in Christ's
soon coming from spreading. No liberty was granted in their
meetings to those who dared mention a hope of the soon
coming of Christ. Professed lovers of Jesus scornfully
rejected the tidings that He whom they claimed as their
best Friend was soon to visit them. They were excited and
angered against those who proclaimed the news of His
coming, and who rejoiced that they should speedily behold
Him in His glory. p. 59, Para. 3, [LS15].
A Period of Preparation-- Every moment seemed to me of the
utmost importance. I felt that we were doing work for
eternity, and that the careless and uninterested were in
the greatest peril. My faith was unclouded, and I
appropriated to myself the precious promises of Jesus. He
had said to His disciples, "Ask, and ye shall receive." I
firmly believed that whatever I asked in accordance with