The Heavenly Traveller.
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"They were strangers and pilgrims on the earth!" Hebrews 11:13
What heir, travelling to take possession of a rich inheritance, allows either a green meadow or pleasant garden to detain him; or a black cloud or a dirty road to dishearten him?
O my soul, you are travelling to take possession of a glorious eternal inheritance!
Will you turn aside—to pluck every flower?
Will you linger—to listen to every melodious sound?
Will you leave your way—to drink of every gliding stream of carnal pleasure?
What is this, but . . .
to view a meadow—and to lose a mansion!
to sacrifice an eternal crown—for a dying flower!
to lose immortal felicity—for a flying vanity!
to forsake the way of Zion—to gather the grapes of Sodom!
Though, my soul, your way is in tears, and your days in sorrow, all clouded; yet here is enough to comfort you: that a loving Father, an unending portion, a sweet rest, and an everlasting refreshment—will make amends for all.
Therefore, this vain world does not allure me—for I will make no deviation, because my way lies to purer comforts, and surer glory! Vexing world, threaten not, I will not halt, because I am travelling to my heavenly Father's house!
"They were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them!" Hebrews 11:16
'Tis true, we are but strangers
And sojourners below;
And countless snares and dangers
Surround the path we go.
Though painful and distressing,
Yet there's a rest above;
And onward still we're pressing,
To reach that land of love!
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