To be near unto God - pagina 320

the waters in the flood of destruction that came upon the people began to rise; without waiting for an answer to their cry, they should have sought refuge with God. The people did not do this. They trusted in their own strength and

And then instead underestimated the danger. of the people calling upon God, God called upon the people, saying "0 Israel, flee unto Me, and In this way God called, let Me be your shield." not once but "many times." And Israel heard that calling and clucking of its God, but hardened the heart, and would not. And then the abandonment became a judgment: "How often would I have gathered thee, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not; behold, your house is left unto you desolate." And at this judgment Israel did not weep with shame, and self-reproach, but planted the cross, of Golgotha; and he who wept over his people, was the Lord. We are here confronted with all sorts of spiritual conditions. One will be in danger, but as it threatens he neither knows God, nor is known of him. Yet in the face of shipwreck he will cry: "0 God, help me," though his voice is lost in the storm. While another in the face of danger Still will brave it without a thought of God. another in time of stress will hear the warning But there call of God, but will not heed it. will also be those who, in the hour of grave need, of themselves will flee to God, will call upon him and hear his call, and who, before the soul is delivered, find themselves safely hidden with their God, shadowed by his wings and covered by his faithfulness. And these are they from whose 312

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