The waiting people of God approached the hour when they fondly hoped their joys would be complete in the coming of the Saviour. But the time again passed unmarked by the advent of Jesus. It was hard to take up the cares of life that we thought had been laid down forever. It was a bitter disappointment that fell upon the little flock whose faith had been so strong and whose hope had been so high. But we were surprised that we felt so free in the Lord and were so strongly sustained by His strength and grace. {1T 55.4}

Guds ventende folk nærmede sig timen, da de inderligt håbede, at deres glæde skulle blive fuldkommen ved Frelserens (56) komme. Men tiden gik igen, uden at Jesus kom. Det var hårdt at tage livets byrder op igen, som vi havde troet, vi havde lagt fra os for altid. Det var en bitter skuffelse, der faldt over den lille flok, hvis tro havde været så stærk, og hvis håb havde været så stort. Men vi var overraskede over, at vi følte os så fri i Herren og var så stærkt støttede af hans styrke og nåde.