THE BLESSING by F. C. Ross

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 29, 1868

THE BLESSING.

By F. C. Ross

“BLESSED is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days.”

These words spoken so long ago, by the angel, and clothed with obscurity, now seem covered with light. The sacred pages have gathered brightness. Like Aaron’s rod, if I may use the expression, they have budded, blossomed, and brought forth fruit.

Hath the Lord spoken, and shall he not do it? The words of our Saviour seem to have a significance here: “Blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear. For verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.”

The beloved Daniel inquired diligently. He earnestly sought of God that he might understand the vision; but it was said to him, “Go thy way, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.” This blessing was reserved for us, “upon whom the ends of the world are come.” The vision has been opened. Light has sprung up. The blessing has come down. He that runs, may read. Our eyes have seen it, and our ears have heard proclaimed with a loud voice the near coming of our dear Saviour. “Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.” Is my robe clean and spotless? or shall I be ashamed in that day, without one word to offer in my defense? Prepare me, gracious God, to stand before thy face. F. C. ROSS.