AUGUST 7TH, 1914
AUGUST 7TH, 1914
... We had two readings at — on Monday. We took up liberty in connection with headship and sonship in the afternoon (part of John 8 was read), and as there was a general [p. 64] desire to continue the subject in the evening we read Galatians 4. The thought that seemed impressed on my spirit was that we were called to be in the light of Christ, and of what is in heaven. God would have us to take every step in the pathway here in the light of the glorious end which His love has purposed for us. This would make us practically a heavenly people, and set us free from every influence which is of the world and from beneath. And, on the other hand, we should be in the holy freedom of that circle of divine affections to which we properly belong through infinite mercy and grace. One feels that nothing but being in heavenly light with appreciative and responsive affections will keep us steady in such a moment as this. But amidst all the upheaval and overturning of the last days we may have the blessed light of love shining brightly in our hearts by the Spirit. Paul says, “it pleased God ... to reveal his Son in me”. This gives the character of what God is doing — making His Son, the glorious Man in heaven, the suited Object of His delight and love — known in our affections by the Spirit. Let us pray for one another that the light and power of this may fill all our hearts amidst the darkness which deepens around us, and that the beloved saints may come out more distinctly in the heavenly colour.
August 7th, 1914.