(Gen. 24.)
SHALL we linger for a few moments over our chapter? It will give us an opportunity of glancing briefly at one or two points we were obliged from want of space to leave untouched last month.
The great thought of Abraham in sending so far to seek a bride for his much-loved son Isaac seems to have been that she should be of the same family, and therefore suited by all the ties of kindred to understand his wishes and make his interests her own. No soul can be united to Christ by the Holy Spirit until it possesses a new nature, and is in this way made suitable for its object. Let me suppose for a moment that I am talking to two girls. One of them is an English girl; the other, who was born in India, of Hindu parents, is a Hindu. They are of different races; they could not, even if they wished to do so, change their nationality. But there is one way in which the two may become one. If both believe on the Lord Jesus, trusting Him as their very own Saviour, the Holy Spirit will form a new and living link between them and they will become one, children of one family and so sisters in Christ.
Fanny D—, Dorchester.—Your letter, dear Fanny, has seemed almost like a God-speed. Yes, we shall all need to pray much if there is to be any real blessing in our class, but is it not a cheer to remember that our God loves to bless? “He will be very gracious unto thee.”