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The Love of Jesus

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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 25, 1866

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 28, No. 17.

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The Love of Jesus.

By MARY M. COOK

THE depths of his love mankind have ever failed to find language to express. Yet I enjoy much of the love that flows so freely for the healing of all nations. As long ago as I can remember, I often heard the still small voice calling me from sin’s tumultuous ways; and when I obeyed, how happy I was, enjoying the approbation of Jesus. And notwithstanding all my waywardness and short comings, he followed me with his love, and is still very precious to me, far dearer than all things else. In the trial of leaving the church, to settle in the wilds of the West, the Lord was with me. He is still with me; and my heart is warmed up toward the unbelievers around me. I love them and try to do them good. Oh that I could be the means in the hands of God, of winning even one soul to the great enjoyment of the love of Jesus.
That love I cannot live without. When for a little season he hides from me his smiles of approbation, I am lonely and unhappy. All around me is cheerless, until I am permitted again to lay my burdens at his feet, and lean for rest upon his compassionate breast; then the waves are calm, and all is well.
It is the great study of my life, to know how I may best please this dear Friend—this lovely One, and how I may obtain the most of his love in my unworthy heart, and become the nearest like him. Pray for me, that I may have the unspotted garment on, and be enabled to bear the glorious grandeur of the appearing of this loving Jesus—when he comes to take his tried ones home. I long to be one of his jewels. Oh, I long for that happy hour when the veil shall be removed, and we may view face to face, Him whom we so fondly love and adore. MARY M. COOK.