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All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. Job 14:14. Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. Psalms 42:11.

The Christian’s life consists in giving himself, soul and body, to God, and in waiting for the perfect change, the complete deliverance from all evil, sin, and suffering; in short, all that darkens the horizon of his soul. This waiting and hoping sometimes becomes too hard for us, and we have to enter upon a warfare against ourselves. We desire it differently. The Christian longs for the great change; he longs to be translated from temporal things to eternal things; from strife into rest. But when the battle waxes hot, the Christian conducts himself as the brave soldiers who, notwithstanding they have a superior enemy opposing them, do not run away nor allow themselves to be taken captive, but defend themselves manfully in the sure hope that the commander-in-chief in due time will send auxiliary troops and reinforcements. Who has a better right to hope for reinforcements than the Christian, whose Commander-in-chief Himself has fought here on earth and watches the battle that each of His soldiers must fight, who is, though unseen, Himself ever present in the fray? Besides this consolation, the Christian constantly looks forward to the crown of glory which shall fall to his lot if he remain steadfast until the end. He thinks: At present I must suffer, but sometime, sometime, I shall thank God and give praise especially for that which now causes me the greatest distress and sorrow. Yea, my afflictions shall become my greatest joy. He who now hides His face from me, shall yet become the health of my countenance, and my God. I shall behold Him, possess and enjoy Him; this is surely worth fighting for.

Jesus, still lead on,

Till our rest be won;

Heavenly Leader, still direct us.

Still support, console, protect us.

Till we safely stand

In our Fatherland!

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