Present Help | AdventAI

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 9, 1872

Present Help.

“Lo, I am with you always,” cheering thought to those who believe. Are we cast down and weary of earth? How it rests our souls to hear the Saviour whispering, “Come unto me, and I will give you rest.” Are we tried and tempted? Do our friends, “Peter-like,” forsake us when we are falsely accused? We can find a friend in Jesus, who can understand our case, being himself once subject to the same trials. Are we forced to part with the true, the loved ones of our heart, and feel that there is no earthly balm which can sooth or allay our suffering? Behold he takes us by the hand, goes with us to the grave, even weeps with us, and best of all, promises a happy re-union at the resurrection. Can we turn away from such love, and cling to the things that perish? God forbid. Let us rather make him our best friend. Without him our own works will surely come to naught. With him, we may build upon a sure foundation. Then come what will, we need not fear, for his promises are sure.—Sel.