Squib and his friends : a story for children . to believe that the Lord knows best,and by-and-by we shall understand all those thingswhich seem so hard to bear now. Yes, answered Squib quickly and earnestly, when the Lord comes to make all things new, andHis Kingdom begins to come. Oh, how I wish itwould come quickly ! The mother looked earnestly into her childs faceand saw that the boys eyes were fixed intently uponthe blue distance before them. Some new thoughtwas struoTCTlinpr in his mind. Mother, he said, do you know that there is alittle bit of this earth in glory now ? I dont quiteknow h
Squib and his friends : a story for children . to believe that the Lord knows best,and by-and-by we shall understand all those thingswhich seem so hard to bear now. Yes, answered Squib quickly and earnestly, when the Lord comes to make all things new, andHis Kingdom begins to come. Oh, how I wish itwould come quickly ! The mother looked earnestly into her childs faceand saw that the boys eyes were fixed intently uponthe blue distance before them. Some new thoughtwas struoTCTlinpr in his mind. Mother, he said, do you know that there is alittle bit of this earth in glory now ? I dont quiteknow how to say it, but thats just what it is. Onelittle bit has been glorified and has its resurrectionlife already. Did you know ? Lady Mary slightly shook her head. I do not quite know what you mean, dear suppose it is something Herr Adler told you ? Yes, answered Squib; its so beautiful and sointeresting. Mother, its the Lord Himself who hasbeen glorified. You know He rose out of the gravewith the same body as He had on earth, which was. • Seppi drew Squibs hand dozun nfon the head of Moor. Page 254. FAREWELLS. 241 made of the earth—only in resurrection it wasdifferent. But it vxib the same body, for there werethe marks of the nails and the spear: and that h^Kiyhas been taken up to heaven and glorified, so thatjust a little bit of our earth is glorified in Heaven , Herr Adler says that when the Lord hasbegun a promised work, it is a sure and certain pledgethat He will finish it when the right time has so we know that by-and-by we shall have re-surrection bodies given us, and shall be glorified says that that is what David meant when he said: When I awake aft^r Thy likeness, I shall be satisfiedwith it You see he knew about it somehow, eventhough Jesus hadnt come then. Lady Mary kissed her child lovingly. I am glad you had so many beautiful talks withHerr Adler, she said. Always try to rememberwhat he taught you, dear. I will, answered Squib e
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