The Fannie Bolton Story

Fannie Bolton to E. G. White, April 30, 1891

Dear Sister White: I can not help writing to you because God has helped me so much since I last saw you. I did feel so sad about being severed from your work when I had just become so reconciled, so anxious to do it; but I cast all my perplexity on God and another trouble that has weighed me down for the last two years. I’ve surrendered all, and my soul is full of peace and hope and love. My anxiety is all gone, and I feel sure the Lord will open up a way for me to work for Him and to become wise to work for Him. FBS 2.6

I never felt a deeper sense of my dependence; for I have learned how frail I am, how perfectly lost and worthless without Christ. But how blessed it is that He can take us and work in us to will and to do of His good pleasure. My whole heart is rested; and I feel like praising God. FBS 3.1

It is very beautiful here, everything is in bloom. The birds sing and the air is like balm. I have been thinking of what a glorious future there is in store for us in the new earth. I feel willing now to wait for the blessed consolation of the things unseen. FBS 3.2

Dear Sister White, forgive me [for] all, I know you do. I do love you, and thank you for all your many acts of love toward me. Pray for me that I may make sure work for eternal life. I am so thankful I could be at your house during vacation. Marian and I had some blessed times together. FBS 3.3

Do not burden yourself to write to me. I thought it might comfort you to know that I was resting in God. FBS 3.4