He who commandeth the sun, and it
riseth not, and sealeth up the stars; "who alone spreadeth out the
heavens and treadeth upon the waves of the sea," is thy nearest and
dearest friend. The same voice which said, "Let there be light, and
there was light;" which commanded the raging waters, "Hitherto shalt
thou come, but no farther: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed,"
is still whispering in thine ear, "Fear thee not, for I am with thee;
be not dismayed, for I am thy God." Yes, thou art safe! thou art
trusting in the mighty One of Israel, and thou shalt never be
confounded.
Thou hast been looking away into the regions of the blessed; thou hast
beheld with an eye of faith the things which God has prepared for
those that love him, and amid the ineffable glory of that beautiful
world thou hast heard the voices of the redeemed from the earth,
saying: "Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto
the Lamb," until thou hast longed to join with them in the song of
redemption, singing praises forever and ever to him who has ransomed
thee with his own precious blood. Then a cloud has gathered over thee,
thy sinfulness has risen like a mountain, and thou hast sighed in thy
spirit, "Oh, that I were sure of a part with them; oh, that I was safe
as they!" and thou art as safe this moment with thy feet upon the Rock
of Ages, as if thou didst walk the golden streets of the New
Jerusalem, or bow with the angelic hosts around the dazzling throne of
thy Creator.
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