HERE FOR CHRIST

^[p. 125] HERE FOR CHRIST

I trust you are learning each day to be more fitted for His pleasure. What a comfort to be here for His pleasure! He was here for us. When we have learned the blessing of His work for us, then we are to enter on a new path — which is to be here for Him. We may not be able to tell how we are here for Him. The stars shine, they fulfil His pleasure. Enoch walked with God, and he had the testimony that he pleased God. Blessed be His name, walking with Him pleases Him! As my Father hath sent me so send I you. We are all sent by Christ into this world — each a member of His body to express Him according to our measure. How very interesting it is to be here for Him — to grow up unto Him in all things who is the Head, even the Christ. To be even a little feather in a beautiful bird is something; but what an honour to be the smallest part of Christ where He is not. We know we are but a poor expression of Him, even though the part allotted to us be a very small one; but the great thing is — What is our aim? Is it the Head we are thinking of or ourselves? If it be the Head we are ever turning to Him, not forecasting difficulties. He is equal for any emergency that may come. Thus Stephen was prepared. The heart has but the one object — the member has but the one source of life, joy and strength; the Head is everything to fit, to order, and to delight the member. Service when seen in this light is very interesting.

There is no effort about it, but there is plenty of life and also of power. While I am learning what Christ was for me, I am necessarily occupied with myself and the gain from it. But when I am here for Him He is my object, and the more He is so the more am I in every way conformed to His pleasure, even without seeking it in any particular way.

The Lord cheer your heart with His own company.