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Jesus Waits
`He
waits with unwearied love to hear the confessions of the
wayward and to accept their penitence. He watches for some
return of gratitude from us, as the mother watches for the
smile of recognition from her beloved child. He would have
us understand how earnestly and tenderly His heart yearns
over us. He invites us to take our trials to His sympathy,
our sorrows to His love, our wounds to His healing, our
weakness to His strength, our emptiness to His fullness.
Never has one been disappointed who came unto Him.'
(MB84/85)
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`Whenever one takes a step
towards Jesus, Jesus is taking steps toward him.' (MS 17, 1893) |
`Because we are the gift of His Father, and the reward of
His work, Jesus loves us. He loves us as His children.
. . . He loves you. Heaven itself can bestow nothing
greater, nothing better. Therefore trust.' (DA482-483)
"The Lord is very
pitiful and of tender mercy." (James 5:11)
`There is no reason for
our complaining and murmuring over the obstacles that beset our path. Jesus'
divine feet have pressed down the cruel thorns of the way before us, that he
might make it easier for our feet. He came to banish darkness from your path;
and it only exalts the power of Satan when you talk of your discouragement and
doubt. It is not God who hedges up your way. If you find the way hard and
toilsome, you may be sure you are not in the right way. You are seeking to reach
a false standard. Take your burden to Jesus. He waits to connect you with
Himself. Let your faith take hold of Christ. When trials press your soul, say,
"I believe in Jesus." Think of how he made a sacrifice for you at every step.
Think of how he laid aside his royal robes, stepped down from his throne,
clothed his divinity with humanity, and came to our world to save you.'
(RH04-30-89)
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