There is a striking difference between the inspired records of the people of God, and all human biographies. The former may truly be said to be, “much in little;” while many of the latter may, as truly, be said to be, “little in much.”
The history of one of the Old Testament saints-a history stretching over a period of 365 years, is summed up in two short clauses.
How brief! But yet how full! how comprehensive! How many volumes would man have filled with the records of such a life! And yet, what more could have been said? To walk with God, comprehends all that could possibly be said of any one.
A man may travel round the globe; he may preach the gospel in every clime; he may suffer in the cause of Christ; he may feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the sick; he may read, write, print, and publish; in short, he may do all that ever man could or did do; and yet it may be all summed up in that brief clause, “He walked with God.” And right well it will be for him, if it can be so summed up.
One may do nearly all that has been enumerated, and yet never walk with God one hour, yea, one may not even know the meaning of a walk with God. The thought of this is deeply solemnizing and practical. It should lead to the earnest cultivation of the hidden life, without which the most showy services will prove to be but mere flash and smoke.