Bible Balances by Mrs. Mary H. Williams

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 13, 1913

Bible Balances

By Mrs. Mary H. Williams

MRS. MARY H. WILLIAMS

“WEIGHED in the balance, and wanting, Is the message to Babylon’s king, While without the gate the conquerors wait, God’s swift retribution to bring.

The Judge of the earth long waiteth, Till iniquity’s cup runneth o’er; But the day of his wrath cometh surely, When mercy shall plead no more.

Then I think of the scales of judgment, Where God weighs the heart of man, Weighs with justice the good and evil That cover the whole life span.

When our record is placed in that balance, May we still in God’s love abide, And his mercy our sinful lives cover, Until justice is satisfied.

We are told of another balance, Where the trials and troubles of earth And the things that are “but for a moment” Weigh with those of eternal worth.

O think of that great “weight of glory”! Poor mortals could ne’er pay its price Had God not placed in the balance His infinite sacrifice.

Then shall we be counting and weighing The poor little offerings we make? Small part of our debt are we paying To the world, for the dear Lord’s sake.

We know how the Lord weighs our giving: Though the widow’s mite be our part, It will win us the Saviour’s blessing When weighed with a loving heart.

Charles City, Iowa.