[Songs in the Night - August 10]
Ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. I Thessalonians 5:4
OUR present attitude, dear brethren, should be one
of great gratitude toward God, increasing appreciation
of the beautiful truth which he has granted us the
privilege of seeing and being identified with, and increasing
zeal in helping to bring that truth to the
knowledge of others.
In the meantime, our eyes of
understanding should discern clearly the Battle of the
Great Day of God Almighty now in progress; and our
faith, guiding our eyes of understanding through the
Word, should enable us to see the glorious outcome—Messiah's kingdom.
Furthermore we can be fully
content not to know how long the harvest work will
last—content that the great Captain, who by divine
appointment has the entire matter in charge, is too
wise to err, and has promised us that all our experiences
shall work together for our good if we love him
and are of the called ones according to his purpose,
seeking to make our calling and election sure. Z'16-265 R5951:4 (Hymn 289)