July 6
Daily Gleanings of the Saintly LifeThe High of Whitsun Day
They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. There shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelation 7:16, xxi. 4.
NOR any more sin, nor any more guilt; no more remorse, no more punishment, no more penitence, no more trial; no infirmity to depress us; no affection to mislead us; no passion to transport us; no prejudice to blind us; no sloth, no pride, no envy, no strife, but the light of God's countenance, and a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne. That is our home; here we are but on pilgrimage, and Christ is calling us home. He calls us to His many mansions, which He has prepared. And the Spirit and the Bride call us too, and all things will be ready for us by the time of our coming. "Seeing then that we have a great High Priest that has passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession;" seeing we have "so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight;" "let us labour to enter into our rest." Let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Wake now, my soul, and humbly hear What thy mild Lord commands; Each word of His will charm thine ear, Each word will guide thy hands. Hark! how His sweet and tender care Complies with our weak minds; Whate'er our state and tempers are, Still some fit work He finds.