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WHATSOEVER HE SAITH

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 4, 1879

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 54, No. 11.

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WHATSOEVER HE SAITH.

By Josephine E. Mott

“WHATSOEVER he saith unto you, do it.” So spake the mother of Jesus at the marriage feast in Cana of Galilee; and the words come down to us with double meaning. When Christ speaks we must not falter or draw back, nor stop to question why; but, “WHATSOEVER he saith unto you, do it.” Never mind how it pains the natural heart. Let the knife, if need be, go to the very vitals, assured that if we obey his words he will bless us at last with the wine of his love; yea, though our hearts be broken, remember, “He bindeth up the broken in heart, and healeth all their wounds.”
“WHATSOEVER he saith unto you, do it.” How the words ring through my heart, even as they did when my attention was first called to them. It was a time of great trial and sorrow. I was at the house of a friend. She lay down to rest for a few minutes. Calling her little girl to her, she took up a book and began to read aloud. I did not pay much attention to the reading at first; but just as the low sweet voice of my friend was beginning to attract my notice, the words, “WHATSOEVER he saith unto you, do it,” rang out full and clear and impressive. Several times during the reading they were repeated, each time with an added force. They spoke directly to my heart, making an impression that I shall not soon forget. It was the right word in the right place, sent home by the Spirit of God, as I verily believe, to comfort and bless me. And may the same speak comfort to others who are in sorrow and trial.
“WHATSOEVER he saith unto you, do it.” Yes, for he will not say wrong. Only listen and obey, and all will be well. He may call you to pass through the furnace of affliction, yet, if faithful, you will come forth like gold tried in the fire, purified from dross.
When the Lord says, “Keep my commandments,” he means keep them; not one alone, or nine of them, but the whole ten. He does not tell you to keep them, and then give you permission to do as you please. No; “to obey is better than sacrifice.” In everything we undertake let us always seek to know if he says, “Do it.” And when we know his will, let us obey, though all Satan’s host combine to hinder. We shall have the holy angels and God himself to aid us.
“WHATSOEVER he saith unto you, do it.”
JOSEPHINE E. MOTT.