Upon hindsight I realize my recent posts are 'heavy.' Today's plan is not much different. I am sharing an exerpt from John Bunyan's 'Pilgrim's Progress'. I am reading it to the kids, who by the way are LOVING it, but I am also gleaning MUCH encouragement by it.
We find Christian tired and discouraged when he finally looks up sees a place he knows has been built by the Lord for the relief and security of pilgrims. He is welcomed inside and is served and encouraged by Prudence, Piety, and Charity. And here is a part of the conversation that takes place...
PRUDENCE: And what is it that makes you so desirous to go to Mount Zion?
CHRISTIAN: Why, there I hope to see Him alive that did hang dead on the cross; and there I hope to be rid of all those things that to this day are in me an annoyance to me: there they say there is no death, and there I shall dwell with such company as I like best. For, to tell you the truth, I love Him because I was by Him eased of my burden; and I am weary of my inward sickness. I would fain be where I shall die no more, and with the company that shall continually cry, 'Holy, Holy, Holy.'
See Isaiah 25:8 and Revelation 21:4 for reference.
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