HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div
“Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.” Matthew 5:10-12
Jesus blesses the quiet and unnoticed graces. They seem to bloom in secret, like “violets by a mossy stone, hidden from the eye.” God sees them and rejoices in them — but men may easily overlook them altogether.
Give me this unobtrusive godliness, my Lord. May my heart sit silently through the noise and concourse of the street — silent in communion with Heaven. May I love to do good in secret?
Jesus blesses the character which the world dislikes. The world takes pleasure in the man . . .
- who has abundant faith in himself;
- who is merry and careless;
- who stands up for his rights;
- who gets even when others wrong him.
Let me prefer the favour of my Master, to the goodwill of this present world. Let me covet a place in the aristocracy of Heaven, although I should win the ridicule of men along with it.
Jesus blesses the soul that drinks the bitter cup for His sake. It must be whole-hearted and decided in its allegiance, at home and at business, on Sunday and weekday, in secret and in society; whole-hearted and decided, although its loyalty exposes it to scoffing and opposition and hatred. Let me rather walk with Christ through the narrow and challenging way — than live at ease in Vanity Fair. I shall find a strange delight in passing through the darkness hand in hand with Him.
They are arduous heights to which He calls me.
The clouds gather on the upward slopes.
The ascent is steep.
The shining summits seem unattainable to me.
But in His strength, I can rise nearer them every day!
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