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When the long night of painful, weary toil is over

The ancient Passover was but a prophecy of something better — Christ our Passover lamb is sacrificed for us. Just so, the Lord's Supper is but the picture of something which will be infinitely better — being with Christ Himself. Look forward, then, ever to the heavenly blessedness"

"Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore" John 21:4. After the night's toil of the disciples on the sea, our Lord had a meal ready for them on the shore. Just so, He gives us these precious meals along the way, feeding us with His love.

How sweet it is when we are weary with toil, or with sorrow, or with struggle, or with disappointment — to find a fire of coals burning, and fish laid thereon, and bread all made ready for us, by a Savior's thoughtful love.

But that is not the best. When the long night of painful, weary toil is over , and we come near the shore, and the morning begins to break — we shall see the blessed form of Jesus standing on the heavenly side, watching for us, waiting to receive us. And when we reach the shore, we shall find there ready for us a feast of heavenly gladness.

Earth's communions, as sweet as they are, are not the best that we shall have. We shall sit down at the "marriage supper of the Lamb" by and by, and that will be best; for it will be eternal blessedness!

"Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!" Revelation 19:9

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