“And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.” Isa. 8:22. Where are you looking to-day? Are your eyes on this earth? If so, you are of those that “behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish.” The affairs of this world are developing into a fearful state of ferment and trouble that forebodes disaster. And this word says that those who shall continue to look to the world “shall be driven to darkness.” You say this is a gloomy picture; and no one will question your decision. And it is because of the gloominess that is pervading this world that we write about these things so as to attract your attention to the brightness, and the joy, and the rest, and the complete comfort that the Lord has for every one who will look away from the gloominess of these times to the reward that He has for us. The chiefest joy of all the ages is about to be realized by every one who will receive it. The Lord Jesus Christ is coming to this earth again in person, and the event is right at hand. Do you know about it? The invitations to “the marriage supper of the Lamb” have been issued. One has been sent to you personally. Have you opened your hand and heart to receive it. Receive the invitation, and with it the joys and the power of an endless life, and thus be filled with the joy of the Lord instead of the gloom that is settling over this world.