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and say； 〃Hitherto hath the Lord helped us。〃 〃As thy days； so shall thy strength be。〃 Deuteronomy 33：25。 The trial will not exceed the strength that shall be given us to bear it。 Then let us take up our work just where we find it； believing that whatever may come； strength proportionate to the trial will be given。
And by and by the gates of heaven will be thrown open to admit God's children； and from the lips of the King of glory the benediction will fall on their
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ears like richest music； 〃Come； ye blessed of My Father； inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world。〃 Matthew 25：34。
Then the redeemed will be welcomed to the home that Jesus is preparing for them。 There their companions will not be the vile of earth； liars； idolaters； the impure； and unbelieving； but they will associate with those who have overcome Satan and through divine grace have formed perfect characters。 Every sinful tendency； every imperfection； that afflicts them here has been removed by the blood of Christ； and the excellence and brightness of His glory； far exceeding the brightness of the sun； is imparted to them。 And the moral beauty； the perfection of His character； shines through them； in worth far exceeding this outward splendor。 They are without fault before the great white throne； sharing the dignity and the privileges of the angels。
In view of the glorious inheritance that may be his； 〃what shall a man give in exchange for his soul？〃 Matthew 16：26。 He may be poor； yet he possesses in himself a wealth and dignity that the world could never bestow。 The soul redeemed and cleansed from sin； with all its noble powers dedicated to the service of God； is of surpassing worth； and there is joy in heaven in the presence of God and the holy angels over one soul redeemed； a joy that is expressed in songs of holy triumph。
The End