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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Oct 26, 1905

“Come”

By L. A. S.

HAVE you heard the invitation? Continuously, day after day, without ceasing, there is sounding in the ears of men the most important, the most gracious invitation that could be given them. Its source is the throne of God. But the myriads to whom it is addressed, absorbed in the things of the world, hear it not, but rush heedlessly on, all save a few to whom the kingdom of God and his righteousness have become matters of first importance. It is summed up in the one little word, “Come.” “The Spirit and the bride say, Come.”

Come to the feast which God has prepared. Come to an eternal inheritance of life, joy, peace. Come where death is not known, and sorrow and sighing flee away. Come to the tree of life and the river of life, that are in the midst of the paradise of God. The ears of the multitude are attuned only to catch the jarring tumult of earthly stress and strife. We who hear the gracious invitation are to take it up and repeat it. “Let him that heareth say, Come.” “Ho, every one that thirsteth, come.” “Come ye, buy, and eat.” “The Spirit and the bride say, Come.” “Come; for all things are now ready.”

“He that hath an ear to hear, let him hear.” L. A. S.