COMMENTS
Now let our thoughts on wings sublime
Rise from the trivial cares of time,
Draw back the parting veil, and see
The glories of eternity.
Let thoughts of God and Christ and the worthy saints of the past
and present, of the Kingdom inheritance, of the blessedness of
our future work in cooperation with Christ, of the magnitude and
benevolence of the Divine Plan, and of the glory and blessedness
of our gathering together unto Christ when our work of the
present life is finished, fill our minds and inspire our hearts.
And to these contemplations let us also receive the additional
comfort and blessedness of personal communion and fellowship
with God through prayer and study of the Word and the assembling
of ourselves together for worship and praise.
By God's likeness here we understand His character, nature and rulership to be meant. He has held these up to us as the goal of our attainment. The vicissitudes of experiences preparatory for their attainment make it impossible for us to be satisfied with our present condition, though content therewith. So completely will the longings of the faithful be realized in the resurrection, that perfect satisfaction with their lot will be their blessed experience forever, which prospect urges on to faithfulness.
1 John 3:2; Psa. 4:6; Gen. 17:1; Luke 1:6; 2 Cor. 3:18; 5:1-8; Job 19:26, 27; Isa. 61:10; Matt. 5:8; 1 Cor. 13:12; Rev. 22:4; 1 Cor. 15:23, 41-48; 1 Thes. 4:13-17.
