'As we come to walk again
As we come to walk again in life's dusty ways
God sometimes gives us . . .
spiritual raptures,
glimpses of His face and His glory,
foretastes of celestial joy,
fragments of heavenly vision —
for the very purpose of making us stronger and braver for duty.
It will be sad indeed, then, if they make us less fit for life with its burdens and cares.
We should seek to bring the heavenly visions down to earth, and give them reality in our lives — that others may see the beauty too, and be cheered by it.
Our hours of communion with Christ should leave some gleams of brightness on our faces, as we come to walk again in life's dusty ways .