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The Eclipse of the Soul

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 28, 1872

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 39, No. 24.

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The Eclipse of the Soul.

The Moon, in an eclipse, complained to the Sun:
“Why, O my dearest friend, dost thou not shine upon me as usual?”
“Do I not?” said the Sun; “I am sure I am shining as I always do; why do you not enjoy my light as usual?”
“Oh! I see,” said the Moon, “the earth has got between us.”
“Why, O Saviour,” says the backsliding Christian, “do I not, as in former days, walk in the light of thy countenance?”
“I am sure, troubled soul, I have not changed. The rays of my love are as warm and bright as ever; what can prevent them from reaching thee?”
It is the world, troubled Christian, that has got between thee and Christ.—Ex.