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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jan 9, 1896

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 22, No. 2.

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Divine Love.

By G. T. Wilson

BY G. T. WILSON.
THERE is a magic influence in the power of divine love, which, when it touches the human heart, melts away the barriers of cold formality, bursts the bands of pride and selfishness from the soul, and causes to fall from the head, the ears, and the hands of the person whom it touches, those outward adornments which are used to attract vain admiration of poor fellow-mortals. It makes the soul fall at the feet of a crucified and risen Saviour, and, renouncing self, plead the merits of Christ alone. It sees in the Saviour matchless charms, which, in contrast to human selfishness and outward adornments, are of more value than diamonds and gems.
Divine love is like an ocean inexhaustible. We bathe in it and are refreshed. We drink it and live. It quickens every fiber of the being to perform the same actions as its Author. It works righteousness where sin had reigned supreme. It makes the receiver forgetful of self and selfish interests, and causes him to find his greatest joy in bringing happiness to others. It binds the receiver so closely to the Giver that the loss of earthly friends is little felt if only the smiles of the Saviour and Father can be constantly secured. It clears the soul from the fear of man, and fills it with a freedom which makes it free from all men, and yet the willing servant of all men, if thereby some may be saved from ruin. Cold or hunger, nakedness or peril, the civil sword, the stake, or dungeon, can not drown or break that love by which the soul is bound to his Creator. It suffers long and is kind. It thinks no evil; it gives soft answers for harsh words; it delights in mercy and truth, and rejoices in carrying out the will of the Creator, and in promoting the happiness of fellow-creatures. Such are a few of the blessings and fruits of divine love. But who can tell its depth or number of its blessings. We need it; let us ask for it and receive it.
Gisborne, N. Z.