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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Mar 22, 1906

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 83, No. 12.

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“The return of Christ to our world will not be long delayed. Let this be the keynote of every message.”
“As the Hart”
How forcibly and how beautifully the psalmist expresses the longing of the soul which is seeking after communion with God: “As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God.” As refreshing water to the deer wearied and heated in the chase, so satisfying and reviving is the presence of God to those who are wearied in the conflict of life. Man was made in the image of God, with the capacity to know and commune with God, and when the image of God is restored in the soul, and fellowship with God is established, there is a depth of the purest joy and a measure of the truest satisfaction which can be experienced in no other way. We are often harassed with doubts and fears. Sore temptations beset us on every side. Dark clouds seem to hide the Father's face, and we are almost distracted in the conflict, and we cry out, “O my God, my soul is cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.” The days of trial and conflict will soon be over. Soon the warfare will be accomplished, and the reward will be bestowed upon the faithful.
“'Tis but a little while, And He shall come again Who died that we might live, who lives That we may with him reign: Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that glad day; O, wash me in thy precious blood, And take my sins away!”