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shall see Jesus, who created all things, who made the worlds. I shall
see Him as He is. Yes, I have had the Light for many years. Oh, how
bright it is! I feel so safe, so satisfied.”
“The way of the transgressor is hard,” but wisdom’s “ways are
ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.” In the downward
road the gateway may be bright with flowers, but there are thorns in
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the path. The light of hope which shines from its entrance fades into
the darkness of despair; and the soul who follows that path descends
into the shadows of unending night.
But he who takes Christ for his guide will be led safely home. The
road may be rough, and the ascent steep; there may be pitfalls upon
the right hand and upon the left; we may have to endure toil in our
journey; when weary, when longing for rest, we may have to toil on;
when faint; we may have to fight; when discouraged, we must still
hope; but with Christ as our guide, we shall not fail of reaching the
desired haven at last. Christ has trodden the rough way before us, and
has smoothed the path for our feet.
Those who walk in wisdom’s ways are, even in tribulation, ex-
ceedingly joyful, for He whom their soul loveth walks invisible beside
them. At each upward step they discern more distinctly the touch of
His hand; at every step, brighter gleamings of glory from the Unseen
fall upon their path; and their songs of praise, reaching ever a higher
note, ascend to join the songs of the angels before the throne. “The
path of the righteous is as the light of dawn, that shineth more and
more unto the perfect day.”—
The Signs of the Times, August 3, 1904
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The Grave Consecrated By Christ
Christ has consecrated the grave by passing through death. The
Lord Jesus broke the fetters of the tomb, and proclaimed over the rent
sepulcher of Joseph, “I am the resurrection, and the life” (
John 11:25
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The grave is consecrated by His presence. Footsteps of Him that bore
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the cross are traceable in His life and testify of His character.—
Letter
103, 1898
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