Testimonies for the Church, Volume 2 - Ellen G. White

in their pathway. The common, everyday blessings
of life are unwelcome to them, as was the manna to
the children of Israel.
Sister G is addressed by Christ: "Come unto
Me, all ye that labor and are heavy-laden, and I
will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and
learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and
ye shall find rest unto your souls. For My yoke is
easy, and My burden is light." The words,
deportment, and general example of Sister G teach
a lesson entirely different from that taught by our
Lord. She loses much in overlooking the present
blessings within her grasp and uneasily searching
for happiness. Her efforts are unrewarded, and her
fruitless search makes great unhappiness for herself
and for all who associate with her. Her unrest, her
anxious, troubled spirit, is expressed in her
countenance and casts a shadow. This gloom,
unbelief, and discontent encourages the
temptations of the enemy. By her continual
distrust, by borrowing trouble, she casts a shadow
instead of shedding a sunbeam.
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