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Clad in the garments of mercy He lived in our world a perfect life, to
give us evidence of His love. He has done that which should make
unbelief in Him impossible. From His high command in the heavenly
courts He stooped to take human nature upon Him. His life is an
example of what our lives may be. That no apprehension of God’s
greatness should come in to efface our belief in God’s love, Christ
became a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. The human heart,
given up to Him, will become a sacred harp, sending forth sacred
music.—
Letter 365, 1904
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College View, Nebraska,
September 26, 1904.
Dear Sister Marian,
We pray your life may be preserved until we meet you once more—
but you may not die, but live....
Look to Jesus. Trust in Jesus, whether you live or die. He is your
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Redeemer. He is our Life-giver. If you fall asleep in Jesus He will
bring you forth from the grave to a glorious immortality. May He give
you peace and comfort and hope and joy from henceforth.
Put your entire trust in Jesus. He will never leave you nor forsake
you. He says, I have graven you upon the palms of My hands. Marian,
if you go before I do, we shall know each other there. We shall see as
we are seen and know as we are known. Just let the peace of Christ
come into your soul. Be true in your trust because He is true to His
promise. Lay your poor, nervous hand in His firm hand and let Him
hold you and strengthen you, cheer and comfort you. I will now get
ready to leave this place. Oh, I wish I were with you this moment! In
much love.—
Letter 382, 1904
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Comfort to a Minister Dying of Cancer
We do not forget you; we remember you in our prayers at the
family altar. I lie awake nights pleading with God in your behalf.
Oh, I feel so sorry for you. I will continue to pray that the blessing
of God may rest upon you. He will not leave you comfortless. This
world is of but little account, but, my dear brother and sister, Jesus
says, “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto you” (
Matthew 7:7
). I plead this promise
in your behalf....