During the past night I have again been called to
suffer much bodily affliction and very severe pain--
but was favored with such sweet comfort from my
precious Savior that it seemed light; nay, I thought
I could willingly bear a life of such suffering--if I
might constantly enjoy His presence!
Oh, how delightful was the hope of an eternity of
glory, and how sweet the thought that when life's
journey was ended, the veil would be drawn aside,
and no cloud ever again intervene to hide from my
soul, even for one moment, the lovely countenance
of my adorable Jesus!
Ten thousand thanks to you, dearest Savior, for this
love-glimpse! I long for more tokens of Your love,
and thirst for more constant communion with You!
Such is my frailty, that I am ever prone to sin. Come,
precious Jesus! chase away these thick clouds, and
let me behold Your lovely countenance, and be so
captivated with Your charms, that I may never more
give my heart to earthly objects!
Ruth Bryan
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
All the painful experiences of our lives become ways of sharing the sufferings of Christ-if we view those experiences as a privilege and not a reproach. When we learn to see life from God's perspective, we realize that (as the sonwriter Randy Stonehill put it) "this life is just a moment in the morning of our day." Suffering is temporary; life with God is forever!
Amen! What's your name?
Post a Comment