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Devotional: January 22nd

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By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not. I will rise now and go about the city in the streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not. Song of Solomon 3:1-2.

Blessed is the soul that thus seeks the Savior, that is kindled by such a longing for Him, that yearns for Him night and day, that cannot sleep soundly when it does not have Him; that must arise to seek Him in "the streets" and ’’the broad ways" of the City of God, in all the ways of the inner life. Those souls are without doubt most noble whom the Savior thus trains in seeking; whose eyes are holden so that they do not see Him nor know Him, although He walks with them; who have before been used to His sweet communion, but have now for a long time been unable to partake of the comfort of His presence as often and as soon as they wished; who have therefore been troubled by outward tribulation and inward doubt, fear and temptation. The more He hides Himself from them, the more intense becomes their longing for Him. The farther He seems to withdraw from them, the more earnestly do they seek Him. For they know that it is only a trial of their love, a confirmation of their faith. They are convinced that He cannot in earnest leave them; that He cannot hate any soul that loves Him or flee from any soul that seeks Him. If He does withdraw from us, it is only that He may draw us closer to Himself, that we may the more penetrate into our inner man. His withdrawal from us should only bring us nearer to Him, and remove that which still lies between us and Him; tear down the partition and give Him to us for ever.

Redeemer, come! I open wide

My heart to Thee; here, Lord, abide!

Let me Thine inner presence feel.

Thy grace and love in me reveal;

Thy Holy spirit guide us on.

Until our glorious goal be won!

Eternal praise and fame

We offer to Thy name.

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