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“Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide.” — Genesis 24:63
Very admirable was his occupation. If those who spend so many hours in idle company, light reading, and useless pastimes, could learn wisdom, they would find more profitable society and more interesting engagements in meditation than in the vanities which now have such charms for them. We should all know more, live nearer to God, and grow in grace, if we were more alone. Meditation chews the cud and extracts the real nutriment from the mental food gathered elsewhere. When Jesus is…
the theme, meditation is
sweet indeed. Isaac found Rebecca while engaged in private musings; many
others have found their best beloved there.
Very admirable was the choice of place. In the field we have a study hung
round with texts for thought. From the cedar to the hyssop, from the
soaring eagle down to the chirping grasshopper, from the blue expanse of
heaven to a drop of dew, all things are full of teaching, and when the eye is
divinely opened, that teaching flashes upon the mind far more vividly than
from written books. Our little rooms are neither so healthy, so suggestive,
so agreeable, or so inspiring as the fields. Let us count nothing common or
unclean, but feel that all created things point to their Maker, and the field
will at once be hallowed.
Very admirable was the season. The season of sunset as it draws a veil
over the day, befits that repose of the soul when earthborn cares yield to
the joys of heavenly communion. The glory of the setting sun excites our
wonder, and the solemnity of approaching night awakens our awe. If the
business of this day will permit it, it will be well, dear reader, if you can
spare an hour to walk in the field at eventide, but if not, the Lord is in the
town too, and will meet with thee in thy chamber or in the crowded street.
Let thy heart go forth to meet Him.
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“Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide.” — Genesis 24:63
Very admirable was his occupation. If those who spend so many hours in idle company, light reading, and useless pastimes, could learn wisdom, they would find more profitable society and more interesting engagements in meditation than in the vanities which now have such charms for them. We should all know more, live nearer to God, and grow in grace, if we were more alone. Meditation chews the cud and extracts the real nutriment from the mental food gathered elsewhere. When Jesus is…
the theme, meditation is
sweet indeed. Isaac found Rebecca while engaged in private musings; many
others have found their best beloved there.
Very admirable was the choice of place. In the field we have a study hung
round with texts for thought. From the cedar to the hyssop, from the
soaring eagle down to the chirping grasshopper, from the blue expanse of
heaven to a drop of dew, all things are full of teaching, and when the eye is
divinely opened, that teaching flashes upon the mind far more vividly than
from written books. Our little rooms are neither so healthy, so suggestive,
so agreeable, or so inspiring as the fields. Let us count nothing common or
unclean, but feel that all created things point to their Maker, and the field
will at once be hallowed.
Very admirable was the season. The season of sunset as it draws a veil
over the day, befits that repose of the soul when earthborn cares yield to
the joys of heavenly communion. The glory of the setting sun excites our
wonder, and the solemnity of approaching night awakens our awe. If the
business of this day will permit it, it will be well, dear reader, if you can
spare an hour to walk in the field at eventide, but if not, the Lord is in the
town too, and will meet with thee in thy chamber or in the crowded street.
Let thy heart go forth to meet Him.
To make sure you never miss an episode, please subscribe today wherever you listen to podcasts.
Producer: Todd Adkins
Voice Artist: Ian Cullen
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