Till He Come | AdventAI

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Nov 13, 1879

"Till He Come."

Among the sights of Venice may be seen a very beautiful monument, in the form of a pyramid. A full-length figure of a sleeping maiden reclines at the foot, leaning against the partially opened gates of the tomb. Beside her stands an angel, with eyes intently gazing into the distance, and holding in his hand a trumpet. Lo, he watches the first approach of our coming Lord, in order to raise the trumpet to his lips, and peal forth such a loud triumphal sound as shall awaken those who are sleeping "till he come."

What reflections crowd the mind when gazing on this work of art! Are we waiting for the return of our Lord? Are we living as if we expected his coming? Are our lamps burning, and oil in our vessels with our lamps? "Till he come" was the simple yet pregnant inscription on a tombstone. Well did it express the faith, hope, and love of the departed!

When we awake in the morning how blessed to have our first thoughts on the Lord Jesus, to be able to look on God's face without a cloud or shadow to mar our communion with him; to live during the day, moment by moment, with a conscience void of offence toward God and man. Should anything disturb our joy in God, to flee at once to him with a full confession, to receive full restoration, and to lay ourselves down at night with a heart that does not condemn us. — Christian Herald.