THE FORE WARNING OF BETRAYAL

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div

“And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. ²² And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?” Matthew 26:21-22

The true heart will not accuse a brother, as readily as it will suspect itself. It thinks no evil of its neighbours and friends. It hopes all things and believes all things. And I would cherish and manifest this large and hopeful charity. I would beware of the cynicism which fixes all doubt upon others. Week in and week out, I would esteem others better than myself.

The true heart is conscious of its own weaknesses and perils. Long after it has been redeemed and renewed, it knows that infinite capacities of shameful evil lurk within it. It feels that the thinnest partitions separate it from hateful sin. Just so, would I be conscious of my proneness to fall, would live in holy fear, and would take the humblest place — a place too high and too honourable for me?

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The true heart invites the scrutiny and verdict of its all-seeing Lord. It lifts itself into the light of His unerring gaze. It rests satisfied with the judgment of no lower and more fallible tribunal. To Him, who reads my secret soul like the page of an open book, would I make my appeal? To Him would I direct my prayer:

“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: ²⁴ And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139:23-24

Even if it lacks full knowledge, even if it makes many mistakes — Lord, let my heart be true to You, as the needle to the pole. You will own and bless much love and little light — more than much light and little love. I would make sure that I love it much.