We were perplexed and disappointed, yet did not renounce our faith. Many still clung to the hope that Jesus would not long delay His coming; the word of the Lord was sure, it could not fail. We felt that we had done our duty, we had lived up to our precious faith; we were disappointed, but not discouraged. The signs of the times denoted that the end of all things was at hand; we must watch and hold ourselves in readiness for the coming of the Master at any time. We must wait with hope and trust, not neglecting the assembling of ourselves together for instruction, encouragement, and comfort, that our light might shine forth into the darkness of the world. {1T 52.1}

Vi var forvirrede og skuffede, men vi gav ikke afkald på vor tro. Mange klyngede sig stadig til håbet om, at Jesus ikke ville udsætte sit komme ret meget mere; Herrens ord var sikkert og kunne ikke svigte. Vi følte, at vi havde gjort vores pligt, vi havde levet op til vor dyrebare tro; vi var skuffede, men vi var ikke modløse. Tidernes tegn tydede på, at alle tings ende var nær; vi må våge og holde os rede til Mesterens komme til enhver tid. Vi må vente med håb og tillid og ikke forsømme at komme sammen til belæring, opmuntring og trøst, så vort lys må skinne i verdens mørke.