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Wanted “To Be In.”

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 18, 1872

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 40, No. 1.

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Wanted “To Be In.”

A PASTOR was in his study, absorbed in preparing for the Sabbath, when he heard little feet patter up to the door, and try to knock. At first he took no notice, but by-and-by, thinking there might be some important message, he arose and opened the door.
“What do you want, my little boy?”
The little fellow looked up and faltered out, “I came,—to be in.”
Who could resist that plea? The door was opened wide, the little boy climbed into an easy chair, and nestled down quiet, and unobtrusive, perfectly contented “to be in,” in his father’s presence.
There are Christians, whose delight it is to be in the company of Jesus. Like the child, they come to Jesus wanting “to be in”—in his spirit, in his presence, constantly.
Happy they whose contentment is undisturbed because they abide with him they love.—Christian Messenger.