Chapter 6—The Loving Watchcare of Jesus
[
Portion of a letter written February 18, 1904, published in Notebook
Leaflets, Christian Experience, No. 1.
]
As I write I have a deep sense of gratitude for the loving watchcare
of our Saviour over us all. As I read the Word of God and kneel in
prayer, I am so impressed with the goodness and mercy of God that I
cannot offer my petition without weeping. My heart is subdued and
broken as I think of my heavenly Father’s goodness and love. I hunger
and thirst for more and still more of Jesus in this life. Christ was
crucified for me, and shall I complain if I am crucified with Christ?...
We know not what is before us, and our only safety is in walking
with Christ, our hand in His, our hearts filled with perfect trust. Has He
not said, “Let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace
with me; and he shall make peace with me”? Let us keep close to the
Saviour. Let us walk humbly with Him, filled with His meekness. Let
self be hid with Him in God....
The Outward Adorning
Those who cherish and flatter self, fostering pride and vanity,
giving to dress and appearance the time and attention that ought to be
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given to the Master’s work, are incurring a fearful loss. Many who
are clothed in beautiful outward garments know nothing of the inward
adorning that is in the sight of God of great price. Their fine clothing
covers a heart that is sinful and diseased, full of vanity and pride. They
know not what it means to “seek those things which are above, where
Christ sitteth on the right hand of God” (
Colossians 3:1
).
I long to be filled day by day with the Spirit of Christ. The treasure
of His grace is of more value to me than gold or silver or costly array. I
never felt a more earnest longing for righteousness than at the present
time.
When my sisters catch a glimpse of what Christ has suffered in
their behalf, that they might become children of God by adoption, they
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