“Thou Canst Make Me Clean”
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arms that they had seen lifeless were quick to obey his will. The
flesh that had been shrunken and leaden-hued was now fresh and
ruddy. He walked with a firm, free step. Joy and hope were written
in every lineament of his countenance; and an expression of purity
and peace had taken the place of the marks of sin and suffering. Glad
thanksgiving went up from that home, and God was glorified through
His Son, who had restored hope to the hopeless, and strength to the
stricken one. This man and his family were ready to lay down their
lives for Jesus. No doubt dimmed their faith, no unbelief marred their
fealty to Him who had brought light into their darkened home.
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