The worst that can be known about eternity and about the Christian life is to be found in the Word of God. When one has seen all that is forbidding in the Scriptures, there is nothing left hidden that can come forth as a surprise. Every new thing which we shall ever learn in this life or the next to come will be a delight. The worst has been told us.
All blessings are to be found in Christ. God tells us very definitely in Ephesians that He has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in Christ. In Romans we have the great promise that "He who spared not his own Son but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely give us all things?" (Rom. 8:32). Christ realized this very distinctly. He also knew that the world's entire need could be met only through Him; in fact, any portion of the world's need would go unmet if He were not the source of supply.
No chains remain when Christ sets a man free. One of the most amazing statements ever spoken by our Lord is that sentence to the Pharisees, "If the Son, therefore, shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed" (John 8:36). Elsewhere He has told us that the one who claims freedom but is yet bound in chains is lying, and is not in the truth (1 John 1:6).
The host always seats his guests so that they can get the finest view. If there is a beautiful vista into the garden, the guest is not seated with his back to it, but is placed at that side of the table which will allow him to lift his eyes from time to time and see the beauties that lie outside. If a guest is taken to some famous hotel, or to some magnificent beauty spot, the host sees to it that the visitor gets the seat with the finest view.
Two parents were at their work one day when their little daughter came into the room. She wanted to help father and mother who were at opposite ends of the room, and she asked for something to do. She went happily about her little "work," which was, of course, not important, but the mere handling of scraps of paper. She was happy, however, because she was "helping." Then, as children do, she tired of her occupation and went about her play, returning from time to time to the room where the quiet work was going on. Finally, she came with a piece of paper and said, "Please write a letter on this paper." The father smiled, took the paper and wrote on it and said, "Now please take this note to Mother."
