My views of the Father were changed. I now looked upon Him as a kind and tender parent, rather than a stern tyrant compelling men to a blind obedience. My heart went out toward Him in a deep and fervent love. Obedience to His will seemed a joy; it was a pleasure to be in His service. No shadow clouded the light that revealed to me the perfect will of God. I felt the assurance of an indwelling Saviour, and realized the truth of what Christ had said: “He that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” {1T 31.3}

Mit syn på Faderen var forandret. Nu så jeg på ham som en venlig og mild forælder frem for en streng tyran, der tvang mennesker til blind lydighed. Mit hjerte blev fyldt af en dyb og brændende kærlighed til ham. Lydighed mod hans vilje var en glæde; det var en fornøjelse at være i hans tjeneste. Ingen skygge formørkede lyset, som åbenbarede Guds fuldkomne vilje for mig. Jeg følte en iboende Frelsers sikkerhed og forstod sandheden ved Kristi ord: "Den, som følger mig, skal aldrig vandre i mørket, men have livets lys."