"ENDURED, AS SEEING HIM WHO IS INVISIBLE"
By I. H. E.
The Secret Source of Power — Every One May Have It — Illustrious Example of One Who Lived in That Mighty Presence — The Secret of a Young Lady's Beautiful Character IN recounting the faith of some of those whose lives are an inspiration to the children of God, the writer of the book of Hebrews cites Moses as one who "endured, as seeing Him who is invisible." There is no myth, no fancy, in the revelation of God to the inner soul of man, that is portrayed in this experience. Not a few Christians to-day have this living knowledge. They really know God, and live as if in His presence. This was in a peculiar sense the case with Moses. On the barren heights of Horeb, he saw the Invisible in the burning bush. Henceforth he lived as in God's presence. Time could not dim the divine image, nor the veil of years efface from his memory the solemn charge laid upon him in that hour. In the trials and persecutions and rebellions of after-years, Moses "endured, as seeing Him who is invisible." No experience, however bitter, could erase from his mind that glorious vision. NOT THE HAUGHTY MONARCH, BUT THE INVISIBLE GOD
A little later we see Moses in the court of Pharaoh, giving to the king a message from Jehovah. His message was ridiculed; he was taunted, reviled, commanded not to appear before the king again; his life was threatened; but he endured it all. He saw not the haughty monarch, nor his powerful armies, but the Invisible. The Egyptians worshiped calves, goats, and reptiles. Their gods they could carry into battle, that these might see the valor of their worshipers. But Moses had no visible God. When he talked to Jehovah, he spoke into empty space, as far as the Egyptians could discern. There was nothing material in sight that could encourage one to endure and suffer or to serve in battle. They could not understand the source of his power. SUCCEEDED THROUGH HIS INVISIBLE LEADER
The day soon came when they would endure Moses no longer. From the king on his throne to the lowest serf in the land, the Egyptians rose up and thrust the prophet and his people out of the land. We see him at the head of this motley army — a great company of three and one half millions of human beings, undisciplined, homeless, in an enemy's land, fleeing from an irate and powerful monarch. Across uninhabited deserts Moses led this unwieldy company, where there was neither food nor water, where conditions were such that God rained bread from heaven to feed the multitude, and brought water from the rock to quench their thirst. And in it all, Moses trusted his Leader to supply the needs of the people, and bring them safely through. Whence came his invincible courage? What was the source of his confidence? Was it human? No; it was born into the heart of Moses from above. He "endured, as seeing Him who is invisible." In patience, in fortitude, in courage, in meekness, in trials, there are few who have ever equaled this servant of God. SECRET OF HER BEAUTIFUL CHARACTER
A young lady whose beauty of character was the inspiration of all who knew her, being pressed by a near friend to reveal the secret of her charming life, said: "When I am gone, you will find a locket on my heart. Open it. That will reveal my secret." When the time came, on her knees beside the dead, the friend opened the locket, and read therein these words: "I live as seeing Him who is invisible." Every Christian is entitled to this "inner vision." It is his privilege to have this experience, this revelation of God to his soul. When this vision is once received, its possessor is God's man. A relationship is established between the Invisible and man that earthly things can not affect. This experience is the heritage of God's children; and those who seek for it, will not be disappointed.