Shadows by Eliza H. Morton

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 9, 1914

Shadows

By Eliza H. Morton

ELIZA H. MORTON

When rays of light are intercepted, a shadow is produced. Our days are compared to a shadow, because life has been intercepted by sin, which brings death. It is the privilege of every child of God so to live that no shadow of sin will come between him and the Eternal. The happy life is to feel at night that every sin has been forgiven, and that, so far as we know, we have walked with God.

It is Satan’s settled plan to study the weak points of every soul, and to bring upon those points all the power of his evil agencies. Sometimes it may be hard to determine the line between right and wrong; but the Bible is our guide, and if we follow its principles and precepts, the shadows will depart, and the Light of life enable us to discern clearly the way. “God is our refuge,” and the only way to avoid the shadows is to keep the heart “with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”

Those who are in darkness may walk, but it is a sad journey in the shadow of their own wickedness, and along a path from which the shadows never flee away, unless the feet turn toward the Light of the world.

Let’s find the thing which loosens Our hold on God today, Let’s shun the gloomy shadows, And watch and hope and pray.