Preparing for the Prince of Heaven
The Grand Duke of Russia intends to visit the United States this summer, and preparations are making for a series of ovations surpassing anything of the kind ever before known in this country. The Prince of Heaven is soon coming to this world, but how little stir the news of his visit makes. Only a few are getting ready to receive him. And these are “not many rich, not many great, not many of the wise, of this world;” but a few, despised and pitied; contemned as disturbers of the world and church’s peace. But our Prince is greater than the greatest of their princes; and he is here, his people will appear in their true character, and it will be seen that the least of them is greater than the highest in earth’s register of honors. To them it is said, “Fear not, little flock; it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Let us accord the world the full meed of its honors and pleasures. These things are only temporal. Soon the King and the things eternal will be revealed. Let nothing distract our attention from them.—Sel.