The Coming of the Lord Draweth Nigh.
By J. H. Morrison
It seems to me that it is the imperative duty of every professed Christian, to arouse from their slumber and lethargy and reflect seriously upon the subject of the coming of Christ; for it surely becomes us as individuals, and as members of Christ's glorious body, to be ready, and also to be well posted on the promises of His coming. The Bible informs us that no one knoweth the day nor the hour. But I believe it to be incumbent on the watchman to admonish his hearers to be prepared; for I believe the time draweth nigh. I believe this, because the signs of the times indicate it. This is my faith; and faith is the evidence of things not seen, and the substance of things hoped for. All the good and great men, that we read of in the Bible had such faith. Noah had it when he built the ark. Think of the good and brave old man, slowly working year after year. How the people must have laughed at him. Why, Noah, that will never swim! But still he worked on, not because he saw any clouds in the deep blue sky, nor because he heard the earthquake beginning29to rumble beneath his feet, and the fountains of the great deep breaking up; but because his faith was to him the evidence of things not seen.
J. H. MORRISON.
Caloma, Iowa.