Upward by E. H. M.

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Aug 29, 1878

Upward.

By E. H. M.

Human life should ever tend upward. Our aim should be heaven, and our object immortal glory. When the heart grows faint, the feet become weary and the tired eyes look downward, then the storm of life is felt in all its relentless power, and bitter trials, like sharp thorns, seem to pierce the very soul. But when we keep our eyes fixed on the "Leading Star—Jesus," then a strange unutterable happiness steals over us. The hand of healing and the voice of pardon gives comfort and rest. Earthly sorrow becomes swallowed up in victorious joy. The strength of divinity overshadows mortal weakness and the tender pity of our God, becomes a solace in the day of trouble. "Under the shadow of the everlasting wings there is refuge." Look upward and restful peace will come downward. Let us, then, keep our eyes above the gloom of earth and go onward and upward from strength to strength, until the glorious light of eternal truth rewards our efforts.

E. H. M.