The bleakness—that sunlessness of life's aspect is but a passing phase—is but a most necessary test to see if the physical will is indeed bound to that which is divine within.
So long as the world goes on, these battles between the physical and spiritual will continue—that very natural shrinking, which you feel in regard to others going through the same experience—that of loneliness and as it seems to you isolation from the Divine Presence, the battle will be waged until the enemy is overcome.
It is something like this—hard though the road may be, numerous the enemies, many, many the disappointments, yet here and now say—
I am safe and sound because the protection is complete!
Soon the weariness will be forgotten and the pains of the body and vexations of the soul past and gone, and all the advantage lies in your own hands—the experience gained is a possession, which no one can take from you.
In spite of everything, you are still captain of your soul, still following your great Leader on and on!
Would you deny the brave pioneer spirit that which would mean to it more than words can express—that which will be shown in most marvellous detail when the body is laid aside—that which will arm you with power, joy and peace, which nothing can destroy?
For the sake of suffering a little while on earth, would you debar from the great, immeasurable gain that is waiting for you just a span in front?
Try and understand—try to look at things a little more from the Creator's point of view—try and understand how He feels when memories are too acute—how His Love suffers when you allow the darts of physical life to become embedded in your heart.
Yes, try and put yourself in the Father's place.
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