NOVEMBER 19TH, 1910

NOVEMBER 19TH, 1910

^[p. 59] MY DEAR —, — ... I think the word in John 14, “I am coming to you” is characteristic of the present period during which the world sees Him no more. It is a general statement which may be realised by the individual or by a collected company. Illustrations of each aspect of it are to be found in John 20. Of course it does not apply to the individual strictly as an individual, but as one of a certain privileged company. And what is vouchsafed to the individual in the manifestation of Himself would prepare each to look more distinctly to realise that peculiar privilege of His presence which is known in the midst of His saints. I quite agree with what you say as to it. It must be remembered, and it is a very blessed thing to remember, that a saint in complete isolation is privileged to take account of himself as being of a wonderful and divinely privileged company. J.B.S. told me on his death-bed that he had never realised so much what it was to be of the assembly as he had since he had been confined to his bedroom. It is this individual instruction in the Lord’s mind that I conceive to be of vital importance in view of our coming together.

“I will manifest myself to him” is clearly individual, yet surely there is something very special and distinctive about this, which goes far beyond what is conveyed in the words, “I will never leave thee”, blessed as these latter may be in themselves. The latter is a comforting and encouraging divine assurance, but the former is the manifestation to the heart of a divine Person in all His infinite blessedness, glory, and love...

Yours affectionately in the Lord,

November 19th, 1910.