Whatever we lose for Christ, we shall find again in Him.
“We have left all,” say the disciples, “and have followed Thee.” Mark 10:2828Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. (Mark 10:28). Alas! What had they left? A few sorry boats and tackling! They parted with movable goods for the unchangeable God. All losses are made up in Him: we may be losers for God; we shall not be losers by Him.
Christ, who had all riches, scorned earthly riches; He was born poor, the manger was His cradle; He lived poor, He had not where to lay His head: He died poor, He had no crown-lands, only His coat was left, and that the soldiers parted among them: and His funeral was suitable, for as He was born in another man’s house, so He was buried in another man’s tomb.
“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor” (2 Cor. 8:99For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. (2 Corinthians 8:9)). He could have brought down a house from heaven with Him, or have challenged the high places of the earth; but He was contented to live poor that we might die rich: the manger was His cradle. He who has now prepared us a place in heaven, had none for Himself on earth; He had not where to lay His head.