Love Him Who Loves You

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 24, 1907

Love Him Who Loves You

O my soul, dignified with God's image, redeemed by Christ's blood, betrothed by faith, enriched by the Spirit, adorned by graces, ranked with angels — love him by whom thou art so much beloved! Be intent on him who is intent on thee; seek him who seeketh thee; love him who loveth thee — whose love anticipates thine, and is its cause! He has all merit, he is thy reward; he is the vision and the end! Be earnest with the earnest, pure with the pure, holy with the holy! What thou shouldest appear before God, that should God appear to thee! He who is kind and gentle, and of great compassion, requires the meek, the kind, the humble, and compassionate. Love him who drew thee from the lake of misery, and from the miry clay. Choose him for thy friend above all friends, who, when thou art bereft of all things, can alone remain to thee. He will not forsake thee, but will defend thee from devouring foes, lead thee through an unknown region, bring thee to the streets of the heavenly Zion, and place thee with angels in the presence of his majesty, where thou shalt hear the angelic melody — holy, holy, holy! There is the chant of gladness, there the voice of exultation and salvation, of thanksgiving and praise, and perpetual hallelujah! There is accumulated bliss and supereminent glory! — Selected.