FINE clothes and a beautiful house may be much desired by many, but these things do not bring happiness. So in our picture this week we see the little girl all dressed up sitting by the window looking out at the beautiful trees and the bright sunshine.
She evidently is not satisfied with all that she has in the house, but seems to be longing for the moment when she will be able to get outside in the sunshine.
It is true about everything in this world. Nothing belonging to this scene can satisfy our hearts. The preacher has said,
But there was another preacher said, “I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” Phil. 4:1111Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. (Philippians 4:11). This was one of the things he could do through Christ who strengthened him.
He had learned the emptiness of all the pleasures and glory of this world. He had tried these things, so he could say, “What things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea, doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord.” Phil. 3:7, 87But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. 8Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, (Philippians 3:7‑8). So he had found Christ to be the only One who could satisfy him, and He had shed sunshine in his soul so that he could exhort others to “rejoice in the Lord.”
Jesus is the perfect One, and the One who saves to the uttermost, all who come unto God by Him. He says to the believer, “I will never leave thee nor forsake thee.” Yes, dear reader, Jesus not only saves but satisfies the heart of all who put their trust in Him and walk with Him.
ML 11/04/1917