Mary chose the good part which should remain with her. Let us cultivate the principle of hidden satisfaction in Christ; it is the beginning of eternal communion.
It was not Jacob wrestling, but God wrestling with him. He has plenty to withstand in me, and is it not pleasant that He should withstand it? Faith is able to stand under a divine rebuke. Did you ever come away from the rebuking presence of God, with fresh strength in the manhood of faith? It was heaven to Jacob’s spirit.
When the Samaritan leper, instead of going on to the High Priest, turned back and fell down at the feet of the Lord Jesus, owned Himself the Lord of the temple, and His presence the temple of the Lord. “There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.”
“Master, where dwellest Thou?” “Come and see.” As though He had said, “Follow Me, and you shall know; do not lose sight of Me, but follow Me even to the Father’s bosom.”