The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-03-29
Walking with Christ.

Walking with Christ.
An American minister was once a
guest in the house of the great and good
Bengel. He had an intense curiosity to
see and know more of the secret life of
that godly man whose simple and sanity
piety were even more remarkable than
his great learning. One night after he
had taken leave of his host, he fingered
in his chamber which adjoined Bengels
with the door ajar, that he might hear,
if possible, the last words of his evening
devotions. His desire was gratiGed, for
in little while the good man put aside
his papers and books, and closing his
Bible knelt down and uttered this simple
prayer: Lord Jesus, things are still
just the same between u.s." and then re-
tired for the night Beautiful fellow
ship. The childlike saint walked so
closely and constantly with his Lord
that neither business nor conversation
could interrupt his communion, and life
was all one service and devotion. Gas
We have received the Lord Jesus, so
walk we in him" This is the true
Christian life, implicit, simple, insepara-
BILE from Christ. abide in me, I in
you" Without me ye can do moth
ing" So close he Graves to come. There
is no place in life he is not willing to
walk with US, except the forbidden
ground of sin. 1t is not only in the
closet and the sanctuary that we find
him, but everywhere he says, L will be
little sanctuary" to the trusting and
obedient soul. Into the business Of life
he will come with his peace, his wisdom,
and his overruing providence directing,
blessing and browning with success the
enterprise which recognizes him. GLOW
do you ever get through your work ?"
said friend to gentleman who was
proprietor of several large enterprises in
volvlng millions, and employing hun
dreds of men. l will tell you frankly"
ne replied, because you are Christian
and can understand me. 1 never could
get through without Christ. regard
myself simply as managing this business
for him, the true proprietor I take to
him, therefore, all the endorsements
and perplexities, and he carries the bur
dens, and receives the returns while
am. his steward and servant" This is
conservation, this is rest, and this is the
efficient life. Such piety is as practical
as it is devout. Such spirits
Garry music in their heart
Through crowded street and wran Cling mart
Flying their daily task with busy feet,
Because their secret souls holy strain repeat.
Like the good Bengel, "things are
Just the same" with them as they were
IN the Prayer.meeting and the commun-
ION tables. True soldiers, they are al
ways in uniform, always serving, always
honoring their Lord.
And when the close comes things are
just the same still. There is no excite
ment. no furry, no sudden preparation
Tor the presence of Jesus. They have
been there all their lives. "You are
soon to be in the presence Of your Lord, "
some one said to a dying workman. "
Why, man" he replied, 1--WE been
walking IN the light of his presence for
twenty-five years" Rowland Hill often
used to repeat these lines, and we be
lieve, he died repeating them, for things
were still just the same" between him
and his Saviour:
And when I'm to die,
Receive me I'll cry
For Jesus has loved me, | cannot tell why.
But this l can find,
We, too, are so joined
That he'd not be in glory and leave me behind.
IHe Word the Work and the IVorZJ