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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 4, 1860

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 17, No. 3.

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YET A LITTLE WHILE.

By A. L. Guilford

Jesus says that he will come again. He does not leave us comfortless, for he has given us his word, "If I go and prepare a place for you I will come again and receive you unto myself, that where I am there ye may be also." Comfort indeed! if this would not comfort the professed follower of Jesus, it would be a sure sign that he was not what he professed to be, for the true Christian loves to hear of Jesus' coming. It takes the keenest edge from sorrow to know for a surety that it will soon be over.
O, what hope is like this hope, that soon our Life-giver is coming, and then we shall be at rest. What if earth is a dreary place, a howling wilderness of woe? What if seeming friends turn against us and stigmatize our name? What if Satan assail us with fierce temptations to overthrow us? As sure as we love Jesus, and confide in him, we are safe. Remember that in a little while he will come and redeem us unto himself. O that this would stimulate us to renewed action. Satan is mustering his forces. He will leave no scheme untried to lure us away and destroy us. We must be able to meet him strong in Jesus' strength. It will be a severe struggle, but it will soon be over. Let these words, “Yet a little while,” comfort and strengthen us to the conflict. O for strength to rise! O for a faith that will not shrink in the darkest hour! Come, Spirit of truth, and take up thine abode in our hearts that we may be prepared in a little while with exceeding joy to hail our coming King, and go in to the marriage supper of the Lamb.
A. L. GUILFORD. Monroe, Wis.