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From Heaven With Love
worship God ignorantly, those to whom the light is never brought by
human instrumentality, will not perish. Though ignorant of the writ-
ten law of God, they have done the things that the law required. Their
works are evidence that the Holy Spirit has touched their hearts; and
they are recognized as the children of God.
How surprised will be the lowly among the nations to hear from
the lips of the Saviour, “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the
least of these My brethren, ye have done it unto Me”!
But not to any class is Christ’s love restricted. He is the Son of
man, and thus a brother to every son and daughter of Adam. His
followers are not to feel detached from the perishing world around
them. They are a part of the great web of humanity, brothers to
sinners as well as to saints. The fallen and the sinful, Christ’s love
embraces; and every kindness done to uplift a fallen soul is accepted
as done to Him.
Angels of heaven are sent forth to minister to those who shall be
heirs of salvation. It is not yet made manifest who shall share the
inheritance of the saints in light; but angels are passing throughout
the earth seeking to comfort the sorrowing, protect the imperiled,
and win men to Christ. Not one is passed by. God is no respecter of
persons.
As you open your door to Christ’s needy, suffering ones, you
are welcoming unseen angels. They bring a sacred atmosphere of
joy and peace. Every deed of mercy makes music in heaven. The
Father from His throne numbers unselfish workers among His most
precious treasures.
Those on the left hand of Christ, those who had neglected Him
in the person of the poor and suffering, were unconscious of their
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guilt. They had been self-absorbed, and cared not for others’ needs.
To the rich, God has given wealth that they may relieve His
suffering children, but too often they are indifferent to the wants of
others. They do not understand the temptations and struggles of the
poor, and mercy dies out of their hearts. The means that God has
given to bless the needy is spent in pampering pride and selfishness.
The poor are robbed of the education they should have concerning
the tender mercies of God, for He has made ample provision that
they should be comforted with the necessities of life. They feel the