He that Overcometh shall inherit all Things.
By Susan Elmer
Who can conceive the full import of these words? How oft has the weary pilgrim when looking over the past, and calling to mind how holy he must be, felt encouraged as these words came with full force to his mind. He that overcometh shall inherit all things. What could we have more? For what more could we wish? This blessed promise is enough to buoy up the weary saint under the severest trials. Is he poor as to the things of this life? Let him remember that soon, if faithful he shall possess all things. Is he sick and afflicted? soon his sufferings will all be over. The inhabitants of the world to come shall no more say I am sick. Is he called to part with his dearest friends? He will soon meet them again around the throne of God, never more to be parted. Death never knocks for admittance there; no tears can dim the eye, no bitter grief stir the deep fountains of the heart. Is he despised and forsaken here? He shall there have the honor of reigning with Christ eternally. The poorest saint on earth will there be far richer than any earthly king. Then let this glorious promise cheer the care-worn pilgrim, and animate him in his lonely hours. Again, the thought that we are soon to inherit such glorious things, should serve as a spur to hasten us on our way. O let us be faithful. The dark night is fast wearing away. Soon will be ushered in the cloudless morning. Soon the parted heavens will reveal to us the Son of man in all his glory. May we so live as to exclaim, Lo this is our God we have waited for him and he will save us. Then will be heard the151voice from heaven, “Come up hither.” So shall we ascend and be forever with the Lord. Ashfield, Mass., Aug. 27th, 1857.