| Devotional Hours with the Bible |
Chapter 24 |
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It was so in all Christ’s life. There were a few miracles, showing divine power; there were countless revealings of gentleness, sympathy, thoughtfulness, cheer, encouragement, which were as full of God as the miracles. It was to this part of His life that Jesus referred when He said to Philip, “He that hath seen me hath seen the Father.” It was in Christ’s most human ways that the disciples saw most of God. His miracles dazzled their eyes and awed them. Many could not have sat at His feet and listened calmly if He had appeared transfigured. John could not have leaned on His breast at supper restfully and quietly if glory had been shining in His face. God is love. Wherever there is love, God is revealing Himself.
They bade me lift my eyes to Thee
Who art great Lord and King,
Enthroned above the cherubim
Who praise eternal sing;
And eagerly I gazed above
As other mortals dare:—
Such radiant light was all too bright—
I could not find Thee there;
And, blinded, and with downcast eyes
I scarcely saw the Man
Who walked beside me on my way,
Though close our pathways ran.
No pomp, no kingly pride, was there;
His footsteps pressed the road;
A staff like mine was in His hand;
His shoulders bore their load.
One day I turned and saw His face—
The pitying human brow—
‘Brother!’ He said, with outstretched hand;
And I, ‘Why, this is Thou!’
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