THIS SAME SHALL COMFORT US.

 

JULY 9.
 
This same shall comfort us.
Genesis 5:29

 
SO said the father of Noah concerning his son, and
  so have many said since and found out their mistake.
 
We are always fancying that we want
  something which we have not,
  to make us happy;
  whereas true happiness consists,
  in our minds being brought to our circumstances,
  for our circumstances will never be brought to our minds;
  because our desires enlarge with our possessions,
   and we are constantly craving more.
 
But what Lamech said of Noah,
  we may with truth say of Jesus,
  for he is the consolation of Israel, and
  he gives the true rest to the soul.
 
If we receive him,
  if we realize our interest in him,
  if we live upon him, he will comfort us;
  for he will sweeten all our trials,
   sanctify all our sorrows,
   sustain us under all our crosses, and
   bring us safely to the promised land.
 
He is the true NOAH,
  the rest of his beloved people; and
  he is saying to us this morning,
  “Come unto me, ye weary, burden, laboring ones,
  and I will give you rest.
  I will comfort you in all your tribulations, and
  give you a happy issue out of all your afflictions.”
 

Then I will no more complain,

Never at my lot repine;

Welcome toil, and grief, and pain!

All is well if Christ is mine;

He will calm my troubled breast,

Give me my weary spirit rest.

 

James Smith 1849