Living In The Light

December 6, The Solemn Work Of Watching For Souls

“Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them.”
—Luke 12:37 LL 358.1

Every flower is an expression of the love of God. From them parents may teach their children precious lessons of trust. Point the children to the wonderful artistic skill of the great Master Artist, and then tell them of His care for them. The smallest bird is cared for. Not a sparrow falls to the ground without the notice of your heavenly Father. How much more will He care for His children. Let us learn the lesson of perfect trust in God. . . . LL 358.2

The great and infinite God says to us, Ye are my husbandry: ye are my building. “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are” (1 Corinthians 3:9, 16, 17). LL 358.3

We have a solemn, serious work before us—that of watching for souls as they that must give an account. “Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their Lord, when He shall return from the wedding; that when He cometh and knocketh, they may open unto Him immediately. Blessed are those servants whom the Lord when He cometh shall find watching. Verily I say unto you, that He shall gird Himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. . . . Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his Lord shall make ruler over His household, to give them their portion of meat in due season. Blessed is that servant, whom his Lord when He cometh shall find so doing” (Luke 12:35-37, 42, 43). LL 358.4

May the Lord help His people to gather up the divine rays of light, and let this light into the home and the church. True greatness does not depend upon position, but upon purity, fidelity. Our worthiness is not found in self, but in Christ. We are estimated by our faith in the Savior, by the truth and rectitude of our lives. Be clothed with humility. Shun the perils of self-exaltation. God resists the proud, but gives grace unto the humble.—Letter 175, 1896. LL 358.5

Further Reflection: : As servants of God, faithfulness to His call requires that we care deeply and act intentionally for the saving of the lost. For this God holds us accountable. LL 358.6