Life sketches of ellen g. white

into the strong current of the advent faith, and been borne
along for a time with the true believers and earnest
workers. p. 61, Para. 2, [LS15].
We were disappointed, but not disheartened. We resolved to
refrain from murmuring at the trying ordeal by which the
Lord was purging us from the dross and refining us like
gold in the furnace; to submit patiently to the process of
purifying that God deemed needful for us; and to wait with
patient hope for the Saviour to redeem His tried and
faithful ones. p. 61, Para. 3, [LS15].
We were firm in the belief that the preaching of definite
time was of God. It was this that led men to search the
Bible diligently, discovering truths they had not before
perceived. Jonah was sent of God to proclaim in the streets
of Nineveh that within forty days the city would be
overthrown; but God accepted the humiliation of the
Ninevites, and extended their period of probation. Yet the
message that Jonah brought was sent of God, and Nineveh was
tested according to His will. The world looked upon our
hope as a delusion, and our disappointment as its
consequent failure; but though we were mistaken in the
event that was to occur at that period, there was no
failure in reality of the vision that seemed to tarry. p.
62, Para. 1, [LS15].
Those who had looked for the coming of the Lord were not
without comfort. They had obtained valuable knowledge in
the searching of the Word. The plan of salvation was
plainer to their understanding. Every day they discovered
new beauties in the sacred pages, and a wonderful harmony
running through all, one scripture explaining another, and
no word used in vain. p. 62, Para. 2, [LS15].
Our disappointment was not so great as that of the
disciples. When the Son of man rode triumphantly into
Jerusalem, they expected Him to be crowned king. The people
flocked from all the region about, and cried, "Hosanna to
the Son of David." Matt. 21:9. And when the priests and
elders besought Jesus to still the multitude, He declared
that if they should hold their peace, even the stones would
cry out, for prophecy must be fulfilled. Yet in a few days
these very disciples saw their beloved Master, whom they
believed would reign on David's throne, stretched upon the
cruel cross above the mocking, taunting Pharisees. Their
high hopes were disappointed, and the darkness of death