NOT CHEATED by J. D. Pegg

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Nov 12, 1894

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 20, No. 53.

NOT CHEATED.

By J. D. Pegg

A GENTLEMAN was showing me a piece of land which he had purchased, and telling me what it cost. I said: "You paid too much. It is not worth what you gave for it." He then showed me its real resources, and pictured what it would be when certain improvements were made and the resources developed. "Ah," I said, "you intend to make it worth what you gave for it!"

Christ bought us, sinful though we be, and gave an infinite price for us. Looking at the rough, undeveloped substance as we are, we say: "Surely a bad bargain. He paid more than he will ever get out of us." But he, looking on into the future, when all the universe will glisten and sparkle with the glory of Christ, can see the glory of himself in us, and can feel the thrill of love which only redeemed souls can give, and can hear the hum of melody of which now no trace appears. He intends to exalt us until we will be worth to him and to the universe all he ever gave for us. Brother, are not you glad?—J. D. Pegg.