"My dear," she said after a time, "have you a perfectly distinct, settled view of what Christ is to the human soul?"
"I do not know. I understand, of course, more or less perfectly, that my salvation depends on Him alone; it is His gift."
"But do you see, with equal clearness, that your sanctification must be as fully His gift, as your salvation?"
"No, I said, after a little thought. "I have had a feeling that He has done His part , and now I must do mine."
"My dear," she said, with such tenderness and feeling, "then the first thing you have to do is to learn Christ."
"But how?"
"I do not know. I understand, of course, more or less perfectly, that my salvation depends on Him alone; it is His gift."
"But do you see, with equal clearness, that your sanctification must be as fully His gift, as your salvation?"
"No, I said, after a little thought. "I have had a feeling that He has done His part , and now I must do mine."
"My dear," she said, with such tenderness and feeling, "then the first thing you have to do is to learn Christ."
"But how?"
"On your knees, my child, on your knees!" She was tired, and I came away; and I have indeed been on my knees.
Stepping Heavenward
Elizabeth Prentiss
3 comments:
Oh the grace of santification being a gift - Christ in me. How would I survive otherwise if that work depended on my labor alone.
I like those words. I am unfamilar with that book and author. I may have to look in to that.
I need to be on my knees more. I understand Gods grace, yet I find myself still struggling to be "good enough". Which I know He doesn't require of me, yet I still struggle. Perfect, giving, loving grace is hard to accept.
I remember now, I did read that book. It's a diary. It was inspiring.
I left a comment on my 'wind' post for you to answer your question about my journal.
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