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"He who touches you—touches the apple of His eye" Zechariah 2:8

How infinitely tender is Jehovah of His people! They had lately been . . .
visited with sore judgment;
reduced to great straits;
appeared to be neglected by God;
were generally despised;
had only just escaped from the enemy's land;
and returned with weeping and supplication, like brands plucked from the burning, to their own country. And now the Lord says,"He who touches you—touches the apple of His eye!" 

How wonderful the ways of God! 

As the wise physician, He will touch—to cure; but He will not allow others to touch to hurt. 

Like the tender mother, He will correct His children Himself—but will not allow others to do so. 

How close the union! 

How peculiar the affection! 

How tender the sympathy! 

How kind the care! 

How constant the attention! 

How merciful the provision! 

How safe and how happy they are!

Beloved, take encouragement under all your trials; be comforted in all your afflictions; you are as near and dear to Jehovah—as the apple of His eye!

You are hidden under the shadow of His wings!

Holy Spirit, help me daily to realize this precious truth!