, our sins, our burdens, we find Him the
same loving, tender Saviour. Ah! who can measure the depths of His
love! He will never cease loving those, who have accepted him as
their Saviour and whom He has accepted as His own. In His gracious
hands we are and all His people. The hands which were pierced for us
on the cross are over us and about us. They carry us, guide us, hold
us and keep us. We are His and nothing can separate us from Him in
time and in eternity. With a joyful heart we can say "I am my
Beloved's and His desire is toward me."

O Lord! 'tis sweet the thought
That Thou art mine!
But brighter still the joy
That I am Thine.

Oh, dear Christian readers, how happy we might be if only all this
were constantly real to our hearts and our minds were occupied with
that blessed, glorious One. What joy and blessing we will have, if
we walk closer with the Lord and live that life to which we have
been called, live by the faith of the Son of God.

And the words He left us are just like Himself, Love, Hope and
Comfort. There is nothing to fear for one who is in Him. He would
have His beloved people free from all fear, anxiety and care. Twice
He has told us "Let not your heart be troubled." "Fear not!" "Be not
afraid!" How much these words mean if we consider Him who spoke
them. They must calm every fear and lift the trusting child of God
over all the dark and difficult things on the way. The blessed words
we have quoted are the never failing comfort for His people till
they are gathered in His own presence.

The greatest anodyne, however, He has given to us, the anodyne for
all pains and sorrows, griefs and perplexities is the blessed Hope.
"I will come again and receive you unto myself" was spoken long ago,
and yet it is still unfulfilled. Almost the last petition of His
great high-priestly prayer is the petition to have His own with
Himself in the Father's house. "Father, I will that they also, whom
Thou hast given Me, be with Me where I am." This prayer is still
unanswered. "Behold I come quickly" are His own words in the third
chapter of Revelation, words so full of meaning for us, exhorting us
to hold fast what we have. And in the very end of the Book, almost
the last word of the Bible is the last word He ever spoke. "_Surely_
I come quickly. Amen." He has not spoken again after this last
utterance, so full of assurance. The next time His blessed voice
will speak will be when He comes into t