I saw that Satan had been trying to drive me to discouragement and despair, to make me desire death rather than life. I was shown that it was not God’s will that I should now cease from the work and lie down in the grave; for then the enemies of our faith would triumph, and the hearts of God’s children would be made sad. I saw that I should often feel anguish of spirit, and should suffer much; yet I had the promise that those around me would encourage and help me, that my courage and strength might not fail while I was so fiercely buffeted by the devil. {1T 185.2}

Jeg så at Satan havde prøvet at drive mig til modløshed og fortvivlelse og ønskede mig mere død end levende. Jeg fik vist at det ikke var Guds vilje at jeg nu skulle ophøre med arbejde og ligge ned i graven; for så (186) ville vor tros fjender triumfere og Guds børns hjerter ville blive bedrøvede. Jeg så at jeg ofte mærkede åndens pine og skulle lide meget; alligevel havde jeg det løfte at dem omkring mig, ville opmuntre og hjælpe mig, så min tapperhed og styrke ikke svigtede da jeg var slået så voldsomt af djævlen.