Chapter 346—“Homeward Bound!”
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed
of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the
foundation of the world.
Matthew 25:34
.
The coming of Christ is nearer than when we first believed. The great
controversy is nearing its end. The judgments of God are in the land. They
speak in solemn warning, saying: “Be ye also ready: for in such an hour as
ye think not the Son of man cometh” (
Matthew 24:44
)....
We are living in the closing scenes of this earth’s history. Prophecy is fast
fulfilling. The hours of probation are fast passing. We have no time—not
a moment—to lose. Let us not be found sleeping on guard. Let no one
say in his heart or by his works: “My Lord delayeth his coming” (
Matthew
24:48
). Let the message of Christ’s soon return sound forth in earnest words
of warning....
The Lord is soon to come, and we must be prepared to meet Him in
peace. Let us be determined to do all in our power to impart light to those
around us. We are not to be sad, but cheerful, and we are to keep the lord
Jesus ever before us. He is soon coming, and we must be ready and waiting
for His appearing. Oh, how glorious it will be to see Him and be welcomed
as His redeemed ones! Long have we waited, but our hope is not to grow
dim. If we can but see the King in His beauty we shall be forever blessed.
I feel as if I must cry aloud: “Homeward bound!” We are nearing the time
when Christ will come in power and great glory to take His ransomed ones
to their eternal home....
Long have we waited for our Saviour’s return. But nonetheless sure is the
promise. Soon we shall be in our promised home. There Jesus will lead us
beside the living stream flowing from the throne of God and will explain to
us the dark providences through which on this earth He brought us in order
to perfect our characters. There we shall behold with undimmed vision the
beauties of Eden restored. Casting at the feet of the Redeemer the crowns
that He has placed on our heads, and touching our golden harps, we shall fill
all heaven with praise to Him that sitteth on the throne.
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